Is Jake Burger [Black] #AC-JBU worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jake Burger [Black] #AC-JBU sell for $15.00, only $3.17 above the $11.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.51) 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)
- $11.83
- Grade 9.5
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $13.51
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $15.00 | −$21.83 | −$46.83 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $13.51 | −$23.32 | −$48.32 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $11.83 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% | $13.88 | −$47.95 |
| 50% | $14.25 | −$47.58 |
| 75% | $14.63 | −$47.20 |
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 Jake Burger [Black] #AC-JBU — FAQ
Is Jake Burger [Black] #AC-JBU worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jake Burger [Black] #AC-JBU sell for $15.00, only $3.17 above the $11.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.51) 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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