Is John Cena worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 7 John Cena brings $175 versus $89.75 raw — a $85.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $89.75
- Grade 7
- $175
- PSA 9
- $94.00
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 7 | $175 | +$60.25 | +$35.25 | −$64.75 |
| PSA 9 | $94.00 | −$20.75 | −$45.75 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $89.75 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% | $114 | −$25.50 |
| 50% | $135 | −$5.25 |
| 75% | $155 | +$15.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading John Cena — FAQ
Is John Cena worth grading?
A Grade 7 John Cena brings $175 versus $89.75 raw — a $85.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading John Cena break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Cena breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $94.00).
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