Is Jamie Drysdale [Pure Black Signature] #RG-JD worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jamie Drysdale [Pure Black Signature] #RG-JD sell for $30.00, only $24.50 above the $5.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.11) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.50
- Grade 9.5
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $27.11
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $30.00 | −$0.50 | −$25.50 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $27.11 | −$3.39 | −$28.39 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.66 | −$9.84 | −$34.84 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $27.83 | −$27.67 |
| 50% | $28.55 | −$26.95 |
| 75% | $29.28 | −$26.22 |
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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Grading Jamie Drysdale [Pure Black Signature] #RG-JD — FAQ
Is Jamie Drysdale [Pure Black Signature] #RG-JD worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jamie Drysdale [Pure Black Signature] #RG-JD sell for $30.00, only $24.50 above the $5.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.11) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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