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Is Joshua Baez [Lava] #UFOA-JB worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Joshua Baez [Lava] #UFOA-JB brings $285 versus $164 raw — a $121 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($129) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $164
- Grade 9.5
- $285
- PSA 9
- $129
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $285 | +$95.93 | +$70.93 | −$29.07 |
| PSA 9 | $129 | −$59.67 | −$84.67 | −$185 |
Net = sale price − $164 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% | $168 | −$45.77 |
| 50% | $207 | −$6.87 |
| 75% | $246 | +$32.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Joshua Baez [Lava] #UFOA-JB — FAQ
Is Joshua Baez [Lava] #UFOA-JB worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joshua Baez [Lava] #UFOA-JB brings $285 versus $164 raw — a $121 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($129) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Joshua Baez [Lava] #UFOA-JB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joshua Baez [Lava] #UFOA-JB breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $129).
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