Is Calvin Johnson #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Calvin Johnson #16 sells for $85.00 against $19.59 raw: a $65.41 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.00) 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)
- $19.59
- Grade 9.5
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $77.00
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$40.41 | +$15.41 | −$84.59 |
| PSA 9 | $77.00 | +$32.41 | +$7.41 | −$92.59 |
| PSA 8 | $69.99 | +$25.40 | +$0.40 | −$99.60 |
Net = sale price − $19.59 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% | $79.00 | +$9.41 |
| 50% | $81.00 | +$11.41 |
| 75% | $83.00 | +$13.41 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Full set checklist →Grading Calvin Johnson #16 — FAQ
Is Calvin Johnson #16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Calvin Johnson #16 sells for $85.00 against $19.59 raw: a $65.41 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.00) 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 centering does Calvin Johnson #16 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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