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Is Chad Johnson [Retail] #118 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Chad Johnson [Retail] #118 sell for $11.50, only $8.19 above the $3.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.99) 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)
- $3.31
- Grade 9.5
- $11.50
- PSA 9
- $7.99
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $11.50 | −$16.81 | −$41.81 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $7.99 | −$20.32 | −$45.32 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.31 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% | $8.87 | −$44.44 |
| 50% | $9.75 | −$43.56 |
| 75% | $10.62 | −$42.69 |
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 Chad Johnson [Retail] #118 — FAQ
Is Chad Johnson [Retail] #118 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Chad Johnson [Retail] #118 sell for $11.50, only $8.19 above the $3.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.99) 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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