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Is Jalen Johnson [Red Wave] #RJ-JJN worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jalen Johnson [Red Wave] #RJ-JJN sell for $81.00, only $20.98 above the $60.02 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($74.00) 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)
- $60.02
- Grade 9.5
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $74.00
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $81.00 | −$4.02 | −$29.02 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $74.00 | −$11.02 | −$36.02 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $67.43 | −$17.59 | −$42.59 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $60.02 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% | $75.75 | −$34.27 |
| 50% | $77.50 | −$32.52 |
| 75% | $79.25 | −$30.77 |
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 Jalen Johnson [Red Wave] #RJ-JJN — FAQ
Is Jalen Johnson [Red Wave] #RJ-JJN worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jalen Johnson [Red Wave] #RJ-JJN sell for $81.00, only $20.98 above the $60.02 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($74.00) 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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