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Is Juan Soto [Independence Day] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Juan Soto [Independence Day] #1 sells for $74.00 against $39.96 raw: a $34.04 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.27) 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)
- $39.96
- Grade 9.5
- $74.00
- PSA 9
- $67.27
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $74.00 | +$9.04 | −$15.96 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $67.27 | +$2.31 | −$22.69 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $39.96 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% | $68.95 | −$21.01 |
| 50% | $70.63 | −$19.33 |
| 75% | $72.32 | −$17.64 |
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 Juan Soto [Independence Day] #1 — FAQ
Is Juan Soto [Independence Day] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Juan Soto [Independence Day] #1 sells for $74.00 against $39.96 raw: a $34.04 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.27) 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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