Is Justin Herbert [Spectrum Purple] #SG-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Justin Herbert [Spectrum Purple] #SG-3 sells for $99.00 against $55.58 raw: a $43.42 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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)
- $55.58
- Grade 9.5
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $99.00 | +$18.42 | −$6.58 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | +$9.42 | −$15.58 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $43.00 | −$37.58 | −$62.58 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $55.58 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% | $92.25 | −$13.33 |
| 50% | $94.50 | −$11.08 |
| 75% | $96.75 | −$8.83 |
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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Is Justin Herbert [Spectrum Purple] #SG-3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Justin Herbert [Spectrum Purple] #SG-3 sells for $99.00 against $55.58 raw: a $43.42 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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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