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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

Josh Sargent [Optic Black Velocity] #200: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / 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?

Josh Sargent [Optic Black Velocity] #200: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected 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.

Josh Sargent [Optic Black Velocity] #200 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$127
9$115

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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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