Is John Kruk [Gold] #57HS-JK worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of John Kruk [Gold] #57HS-JK sell for $27.00, only $5.50 above the $21.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.50
- Grade 9.5
- $27.00
- PSA 9
- $24.10
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $27.00 | −$19.50 | −$44.50 | −$145 |
| PSA 9 | $24.10 | −$22.40 | −$47.40 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $21.50 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% | $24.83 | −$46.67 |
| 50% | $25.55 | −$45.95 |
| 75% | $26.27 | −$45.23 |
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 John Kruk [Gold] #57HS-JK worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of John Kruk [Gold] #57HS-JK sell for $27.00, only $5.50 above the $21.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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