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Is JBL #23 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 JBL #23 sells for $121 against $1.50 raw: a $120 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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)
$1.50
Grade 9.5
$121
PSA 9
$110
Gem premium
81×
As of
Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

JBL #23: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$121+$94.50+$69.50−$30.50
PSA 9$110+$83.50+$58.50−$41.50
PSA 8$100+$73.50+$48.50−$51.50

Net = sale price − $1.50 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?

JBL #23: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$113+$61.25
50%$116+$64.00
75%$118+$66.75

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

JBL #23 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$121
9$110
8$100

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Grading JBL #23 — FAQ

Is JBL #23 worth grading?

A Grade 9.5 JBL #23 sells for $121 against $1.50 raw: a $120 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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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