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Is R. Joshua Dobbs [Autograph] #106 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 R. Joshua Dobbs [Autograph] #106 sells for $413 against $30.00 raw: a $383 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($375) 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)
- $30.00
- Grade 9.5
- $413
- PSA 9
- $375
- 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 9.5 | $413 | +$358 | +$333 | +$233 |
| PSA 9 | $375 | +$320 | +$295 | +$195 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $385 | +$305 |
| 50% | $394 | +$314 |
| 75% | $404 | +$324 |
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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Grading R. Joshua Dobbs [Autograph] #106 — FAQ
Is R. Joshua Dobbs [Autograph] #106 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 R. Joshua Dobbs [Autograph] #106 sells for $413 against $30.00 raw: a $383 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($375) 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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