Is Junior Seau #F6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Junior Seau #F6 sells for $54.00 against $2.46 raw: a $51.54 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.99) 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)
- $2.46
- Grade 9.5
- $54.00
- PSA 9
- $48.99
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $54.00 | +$26.54 | +$1.54 | −$98.46 |
| PSA 9 | $48.99 | +$21.53 | −$3.47 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $38.50 | +$11.04 | −$13.96 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $2.46 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% | $50.24 | −$2.22 |
| 50% | $51.50 | −$0.96 |
| 75% | $52.75 | +$0.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Junior Seau #F6 — FAQ
Is Junior Seau #F6 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Junior Seau #F6 sells for $54.00 against $2.46 raw: a $51.54 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.99) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Junior Seau #F6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Junior Seau #F6 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.99).
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