Is Jean Grey [Emotion Signature] #56 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Jean Grey [Emotion Signature] #56 brings $39.00 versus $11.39 raw — a $27.61 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.39
- Grade 9.5
- $39.00
- PSA 9
- $35.50
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $39.00 | +$2.61 | −$22.39 | −$122 |
| PSA 9 | $35.50 | −$0.89 | −$25.89 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$27.89 | −$52.89 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $11.39 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% | $36.38 | −$25.02 |
| 50% | $37.25 | −$24.14 |
| 75% | $38.13 | −$23.27 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $39.00 |
| 9 | $35.50 |
| 8 | $8.50 |
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Is Jean Grey [Emotion Signature] #56 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jean Grey [Emotion Signature] #56 brings $39.00 versus $11.39 raw — a $27.61 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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