Is John Henderson #201 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of John Henderson #201 sell for $20.00, only $18.13 above the $1.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.94) 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)
- $1.87
- Grade 9.5
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $17.94
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $20.00 | −$6.87 | −$31.87 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $17.94 | −$8.93 | −$33.93 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $1.94 | −$24.93 | −$49.93 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $1.87 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% | $18.46 | −$33.41 |
| 50% | $18.97 | −$32.90 |
| 75% | $19.48 | −$32.39 |
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 John Henderson #201 — FAQ
Is John Henderson #201 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of John Henderson #201 sell for $20.00, only $18.13 above the $1.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.94) 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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