Is Joe Namath worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe Namath sells for $255 against $106 raw: a $149 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($131) 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)
- $106
- Grade 9.5
- $255
- PSA 9
- $131
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $255 | +$124 | +$99.30 | −$0.70 |
| PSA 9 | $131 | +$0.31 | −$24.69 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $119 | −$11.86 | −$36.86 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $106 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% | $162 | +$6.31 |
| 50% | $193 | +$37.31 |
| 75% | $224 | +$68.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Joe Namath — FAQ
Is Joe Namath worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe Namath sells for $255 against $106 raw: a $149 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($131) 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Namath breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $131).
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