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Is Jaxon Smith Njigba [Gold] #40 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jaxon Smith Njigba [Gold] #40 sells for $712 against $614 raw: a $98.50 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($648) 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)
- $614
- Grade 9.5
- $712
- PSA 9
- $648
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $712 | +$73.50 | +$48.50 | −$51.50 |
| PSA 9 | $648 | +$9.00 | −$16.00 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $614 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% | $664 | +$0.13 |
| 50% | $680 | +$16.25 |
| 75% | $696 | +$32.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jaxon Smith Njigba [Gold] #40 — FAQ
Is Jaxon Smith Njigba [Gold] #40 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jaxon Smith Njigba [Gold] #40 sells for $712 against $614 raw: a $98.50 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($648) 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 Jaxon Smith Njigba [Gold] #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaxon Smith Njigba [Gold] #40 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $648).
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