Is Jordan Walker #AA-JW worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jordan Walker #AA-JW sells for $116 against $56.60 raw: a $59.40 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $56.60
- Grade 9.5
- $116
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $116 | +$34.40 | +$9.40 | −$90.60 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$23.40 | −$1.60 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $56.60 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% | $108 | +$1.15 |
| 50% | $111 | +$3.90 |
| 75% | $113 | +$6.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jordan Walker #AA-JW — FAQ
Is Jordan Walker #AA-JW worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jordan Walker #AA-JW sells for $116 against $56.60 raw: a $59.40 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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 Jordan Walker #AA-JW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jordan Walker #AA-JW breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $105).
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