Is J. J. Dillon, Lex Luger #303 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 J. J. Dillon, Lex Luger #303 sells for $49.99 against $3.50 raw: a $46.49 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.50
- Grade 7
- $49.99
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $49.99 | +$21.49 | −$3.51 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $27.50 | −$26.00 |
| 50% | $35.00 | −$18.50 |
| 75% | $42.49 | −$11.01 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Is J. J. Dillon, Lex Luger #303 worth grading?
A Grade 7 J. J. Dillon, Lex Luger #303 sells for $49.99 against $3.50 raw: a $46.49 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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