Is Samoa Joe #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Samoa Joe #3 sells for $77.00 against $2.01 raw: a $74.99 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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)
- $2.01
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $77.00 | +$49.99 | +$24.99 | −$75.01 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | +$42.99 | +$17.99 | −$82.01 |
Net = sale price − $2.01 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% | $71.75 | +$19.74 |
| 50% | $73.50 | +$21.49 |
| 75% | $75.25 | +$23.24 |
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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Is Samoa Joe #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Samoa Joe #3 sells for $77.00 against $2.01 raw: a $74.99 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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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