Is Jrue Holiday [Autograph Blue] #55 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jrue Holiday [Autograph Blue] #55 sells for $91.00 against $27.58 raw: a $63.42 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.02) 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)
- $27.58
- Grade 9.5
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $83.02
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $91.00 | +$38.42 | +$13.42 | −$86.58 |
| PSA 9 | $83.02 | +$30.44 | +$5.44 | −$94.56 |
| PSA 8 | $70.00 | +$17.42 | −$7.58 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $27.58 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% | $85.02 | +$7.44 |
| 50% | $87.01 | +$9.43 |
| 75% | $89.00 | +$11.42 |
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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Grading Jrue Holiday [Autograph Blue] #55 — FAQ
Is Jrue Holiday [Autograph Blue] #55 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jrue Holiday [Autograph Blue] #55 sells for $91.00 against $27.58 raw: a $63.42 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.02) 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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