Is Justin Herbert [Black Pandora] #CR-JT worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Justin Herbert [Black Pandora] #CR-JT sell for $56.00, only $8.00 above the $48.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.00) 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)
- $48.00
- Grade 9.5
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- 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 | $56.00 | −$17.00 | −$42.00 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | −$22.00 | −$47.00 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $48.00 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% | $52.25 | −$45.75 |
| 50% | $53.50 | −$44.50 |
| 75% | $54.75 | −$43.25 |
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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Grading Justin Herbert [Black Pandora] #CR-JT — FAQ
Is Justin Herbert [Black Pandora] #CR-JT worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Justin Herbert [Black Pandora] #CR-JT sell for $56.00, only $8.00 above the $48.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.00) 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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