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Is Jack Hughes [Green] #28 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jack Hughes [Green] #28 sell for $385, only $5.65 above the $379 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($350) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $379
- Grade 9.5
- $385
- PSA 9
- $350
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $385 | −$19.35 | −$44.35 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $350 | −$54.35 | −$79.35 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $379 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% | $359 | −$70.60 |
| 50% | $368 | −$61.85 |
| 75% | $376 | −$53.10 |
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 Jack Hughes [Green] #28 — FAQ
Is Jack Hughes [Green] #28 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jack Hughes [Green] #28 sell for $385, only $5.65 above the $379 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($350) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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