Is Jarren Duran [Holo] #R88S-DU worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jarren Duran [Holo] #R88S-DU sells for $72.00 against $17.41 raw: a $54.59 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.80) 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)
- $17.41
- Grade 9.5
- $72.00
- PSA 9
- $65.80
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $72.00 | +$29.59 | +$4.59 | −$95.41 |
| PSA 9 | $65.80 | +$23.39 | −$1.61 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $17.41 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% | $67.35 | −$0.06 |
| 50% | $68.90 | +$1.49 |
| 75% | $70.45 | +$3.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jarren Duran [Holo] #R88S-DU — FAQ
Is Jarren Duran [Holo] #R88S-DU worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jarren Duran [Holo] #R88S-DU sells for $72.00 against $17.41 raw: a $54.59 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.80) 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 Jarren Duran [Holo] #R88S-DU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jarren Duran [Holo] #R88S-DU breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.80).
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