Is JASON Basin [Teal] #14b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 JASON Basin [Teal] #14b sells for $157 against $43.00 raw: a $114 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) 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)
- $43.00
- Grade 9.5
- $157
- PSA 9
- $142
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $157 | +$89.00 | +$64.00 | −$36.00 |
| PSA 9 | $142 | +$74.49 | +$49.49 | −$50.51 |
| PSA 8 | $76.00 | +$8.00 | −$17.00 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $43.00 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% | $146 | +$53.12 |
| 50% | $150 | +$56.75 |
| 75% | $153 | +$60.37 |
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 | $157 |
| 9 | $142 |
| 8 | $76.00 |
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Is JASON Basin [Teal] #14b worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 JASON Basin [Teal] #14b sells for $157 against $43.00 raw: a $114 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) 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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