Is Jeremy Sprinkle [Autograph Red] #188 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jeremy Sprinkle [Autograph Red] #188 sell for $32.00, only $24.51 above the $7.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.99) 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)
- $7.49
- Grade 9.5
- $32.00
- PSA 9
- $28.99
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $32.00 | −$0.49 | −$25.49 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $28.99 | −$3.50 | −$28.50 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $7.49 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% | $29.74 | −$27.75 |
| 50% | $30.49 | −$27.00 |
| 75% | $31.25 | −$26.24 |
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 Jeremy Sprinkle [Autograph Red] #188 — FAQ
Is Jeremy Sprinkle [Autograph Red] #188 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jeremy Sprinkle [Autograph Red] #188 sell for $32.00, only $24.51 above the $7.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.99) 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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