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Is Mac Jones [Autograph Red Zone] #109 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mac Jones [Autograph Red Zone] #109 sells for $1,132 against $65.95 raw: a $1,066 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,029) 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)
- $65.95
- Grade 9.5
- $1,132
- PSA 9
- $1,029
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $1,132 | +$1,041 | +$1,016 | +$916 |
| PSA 9 | $1,029 | +$938 | +$913 | +$813 |
| PSA 8 | $935 | +$844 | +$819 | +$719 |
Net = sale price − $65.95 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% | $1,055 | +$939 |
| 50% | $1,081 | +$965 |
| 75% | $1,106 | +$990 |
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 Mac Jones [Autograph Red Zone] #109 — FAQ
Is Mac Jones [Autograph Red Zone] #109 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mac Jones [Autograph Red Zone] #109 sells for $1,132 against $65.95 raw: a $1,066 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,029) 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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