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Is Juan Soto [Gold] #FA-JS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Juan Soto [Gold] #FA-JS sells for $159 against $28.00 raw: a $131 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($145) 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)
- $28.00
- Grade 9.5
- $159
- PSA 9
- $145
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $159 | +$106 | +$81.00 | −$19.00 |
| PSA 9 | $145 | +$91.50 | +$66.50 | −$33.50 |
Net = sale price − $28.00 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% | $148 | +$70.13 |
| 50% | $152 | +$73.75 |
| 75% | $155 | +$77.38 |
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 Juan Soto [Gold] #FA-JS — FAQ
Is Juan Soto [Gold] #FA-JS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Juan Soto [Gold] #FA-JS sells for $159 against $28.00 raw: a $131 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($145) 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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