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Is Jackson Merrill [Superfractor] #194 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Jackson Merrill [Superfractor] #194 brings $4,125 versus $4,000 raw — a $125 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,750) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,000
- Grade 9.5
- $4,125
- PSA 9
- $3,750
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $4,125 | +$100 | +$75.00 | −$25.00 |
| PSA 9 | $3,750 | −$275 | −$300 | −$400 |
Net = sale price − $4,000 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% | $3,844 | −$206 |
| 50% | $3,938 | −$113 |
| 75% | $4,031 | −$18.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jackson Merrill [Superfractor] #194 — FAQ
Is Jackson Merrill [Superfractor] #194 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jackson Merrill [Superfractor] #194 brings $4,125 versus $4,000 raw — a $125 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,750) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Jackson Merrill [Superfractor] #194 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jackson Merrill [Superfractor] #194 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3,750).
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