Is Deacon Jones worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Deacon Jones sells for $86.00 against $5.99 raw: a $80.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.95) 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)
- $5.99
- Grade 9.5
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $77.95
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $86.00 | +$55.01 | +$30.01 | −$69.99 |
| PSA 9 | $77.95 | +$46.96 | +$21.96 | −$78.04 |
Net = sale price − $5.99 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% | $79.96 | +$23.97 |
| 50% | $81.97 | +$25.98 |
| 75% | $83.99 | +$28.00 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Deacon Jones — FAQ
Is Deacon Jones worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Deacon Jones sells for $86.00 against $5.99 raw: a $80.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.95) 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.
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