Is One-Eyed JACK #44b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 One-Eyed JACK #44b sells for $64.00 against $3.28 raw: a $60.72 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.88) 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)
- $3.28
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $57.88
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $64.00 | +$35.72 | +$10.72 | −$89.28 |
| PSA 9 | $57.88 | +$29.60 | +$4.60 | −$95.40 |
| PSA 8 | $29.20 | +$0.92 | −$24.08 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $3.28 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% | $59.41 | +$6.13 |
| 50% | $60.94 | +$7.66 |
| 75% | $62.47 | +$9.19 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $64.00 |
| 9 | $57.88 |
| 8 | $29.20 |
| 7 | $9.99 |
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Is One-Eyed JACK #44b worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 One-Eyed JACK #44b sells for $64.00 against $3.28 raw: a $60.72 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.88) 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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