Is James Wood [Gold] #FC-JW worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 James Wood [Gold] #FC-JW brings $88.00 versus $62.00 raw — a $26.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $62.00
- Grade 9.5
- $88.00
- PSA 9
- $80.10
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $88.00 | +$1.00 | −$24.00 | −$124 |
| PSA 9 | $80.10 | −$6.90 | −$31.90 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $42.89 | −$44.11 | −$69.11 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $62.00 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% | $82.07 | −$29.93 |
| 50% | $84.05 | −$27.95 |
| 75% | $86.03 | −$25.97 |
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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Is James Wood [Gold] #FC-JW worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 James Wood [Gold] #FC-JW brings $88.00 versus $62.00 raw — a $26.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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