Is Joe Namath [Gold] #JNC worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 1999 Upper Deck Century Legends Epic Signatures · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe Namath [Gold] #JNC sells for $410 against $326 raw: a $84.02 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($373) 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)
- $326
- Grade 9.5
- $410
- PSA 9
- $373
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $410 | +$59.02 | +$34.02 | −$65.98 |
| PSA 9 | $373 | +$21.86 | −$3.14 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $326 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% | $382 | +$6.15 |
| 50% | $391 | +$15.44 |
| 75% | $401 | +$24.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Joe Namath [Gold] #JNC — FAQ
Is Joe Namath [Gold] #JNC worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe Namath [Gold] #JNC sells for $410 against $326 raw: a $84.02 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($373) 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 Joe Namath [Gold] #JNC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Namath [Gold] #JNC breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $373).
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