Is Sebastian Janikowski #208 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Sebastian Janikowski #208 sells for $68.00 against $3.49 raw: a $64.51 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.28) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.49
- Grade 9.5
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $12.28
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $68.00 | +$39.51 | +$14.51 | −$85.49 |
| PSA 9 | $12.28 | −$16.21 | −$41.21 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.49 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% | $26.21 | −$27.28 |
| 50% | $40.14 | −$13.35 |
| 75% | $54.07 | +$0.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Sebastian Janikowski #208 — FAQ
Is Sebastian Janikowski #208 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sebastian Janikowski #208 sells for $68.00 against $3.49 raw: a $64.51 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.28) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Sebastian Janikowski #208 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sebastian Janikowski #208 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.28).
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