Is Josh Sargent [Optic Black Velocity] #200 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Josh Sargent [Optic Black Velocity] #200 sells for $127 against $73.58 raw: a $53.42 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $73.58
- Grade 9.5
- $127
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $127 | +$28.42 | +$3.42 | −$96.58 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$16.46 | −$8.54 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $73.58 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% | $118 | −$5.55 |
| 50% | $121 | −$2.56 |
| 75% | $124 | +$0.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Josh Sargent [Optic Black Velocity] #200 — FAQ
Is Josh Sargent [Optic Black Velocity] #200 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Josh Sargent [Optic Black Velocity] #200 sells for $127 against $73.58 raw: a $53.42 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Josh Sargent [Optic Black Velocity] #200 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Sargent [Optic Black Velocity] #200 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $115).
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