Is Justin Fields #RPA-JF worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Justin Fields #RPA-JF brings $190 versus $157 raw — a $32.89 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($173) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $157
Grade 9.5: $190
PSA 9: $173
Gem premium: 1.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Justin Fields #RPA-JF: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$190	+$7.89	−$17.11	−$117
PSA 9	$173	−$9.11	−$34.11	−$134
PSA 8	$158	−$24.61	−$49.61	−$150

Net = sale price − $157 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?

Justin Fields #RPA-JF: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$177	−$29.86
50%	$182	−$25.61
75%	$186	−$21.36

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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Justin Fields #RPA-JF graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$190
9	$173
8	$158
7	$126

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