Is Josef Martinez [Red] #75 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Josef Martinez [Red] #75 sells for $143 against $44.99 raw: a $98.01 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) 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)
- $44.99
- Grade 9.5
- $143
- PSA 9
- $130
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $143 | +$73.01 | +$48.01 | −$51.99 |
| PSA 9 | $130 | +$60.00 | +$35.00 | −$65.00 |
Net = sale price − $44.99 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% | $133 | +$38.25 |
| 50% | $136 | +$41.50 |
| 75% | $140 | +$44.76 |
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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Is Josef Martinez [Red] #75 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Josef Martinez [Red] #75 sells for $143 against $44.99 raw: a $98.01 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) 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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