Is Mac Jones [Xtra Points Signature Premium Blue] #205 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Mac Jones [Xtra Points Signature Premium Blue] #205 sells for $120 against $24.99 raw: a $95.46 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.99
- Grade 9.5
- $120
- PSA 9
- $34.49
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $120 | +$70.46 | +$45.46 | −$54.54 |
| PSA 9 | $34.49 | −$15.50 | −$40.50 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $55.98 | −$19.01 |
| 50% | $77.47 | +$2.48 |
| 75% | $98.96 | +$23.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Mac Jones [Xtra Points Signature Premium Blue] #205 — FAQ
Is Mac Jones [Xtra Points Signature Premium Blue] #205 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mac Jones [Xtra Points Signature Premium Blue] #205 sells for $120 against $24.99 raw: a $95.46 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Mac Jones [Xtra Points Signature Premium Blue] #205 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Mac Jones [Xtra Points Signature Premium Blue] #205 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mac Jones [Xtra Points Signature Premium Blue] #205 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.49).
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