Is Jack Caffery #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jack Caffery #8 sells for $522 against $22.13 raw: a $500 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($474) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.13
- Grade 9.5
- $522
- PSA 9
- $474
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $522 | +$475 | +$450 | +$350 |
| PSA 9 | $474 | +$427 | +$402 | +$302 |
| PSA 8 | $79.50 | +$32.37 | +$7.37 | −$92.63 |
Net = sale price − $22.13 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $486 | +$414 |
| 50% | $498 | +$426 |
| 75% | $510 | +$438 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Jack Caffery #8 — FAQ
Is Jack Caffery #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jack Caffery #8 sells for $522 against $22.13 raw: a $500 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($474) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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