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Is Jerry Rice [Prime Choice Reserve] #438 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jerry Rice [Prime Choice Reserve] #438 sells for $265 against $143 raw: a $122 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($241) 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)
- $143
- Grade 9.5
- $265
- PSA 9
- $241
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $265 | +$97.25 | +$72.25 | −$27.75 |
| PSA 9 | $241 | +$73.19 | +$48.19 | −$51.81 |
Net = sale price − $143 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% | $247 | +$54.20 |
| 50% | $253 | +$60.22 |
| 75% | $259 | +$66.24 |
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 Jerry Rice [Prime Choice Reserve] #438 — FAQ
Is Jerry Rice [Prime Choice Reserve] #438 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jerry Rice [Prime Choice Reserve] #438 sells for $265 against $143 raw: a $122 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($241) 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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