Is John Smoltz #GOG-JS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 John Smoltz #GOG-JS sells for $91.00 against $38.90 raw: a $52.10 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.98) 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)
- $38.90
- Grade 9.5
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $82.98
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $91.00 | +$27.10 | +$2.10 | −$97.90 |
| PSA 9 | $82.98 | +$19.08 | −$5.92 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $38.90 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% | $84.98 | −$3.91 |
| 50% | $86.99 | −$1.91 |
| 75% | $89.00 | +$0.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading John Smoltz #GOG-JS — FAQ
Is John Smoltz #GOG-JS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 John Smoltz #GOG-JS sells for $91.00 against $38.90 raw: a $52.10 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.98) 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 gem rate makes grading John Smoltz #GOG-JS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Smoltz #GOG-JS breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.98).
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