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Is Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #10 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #10 brings $9,790 versus $9,100 raw — a $690 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8,900) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $9,100
- Grade 9.5
- $9,790
- PSA 9
- $8,900
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $9,790 | +$665 | +$640 | +$540 |
| PSA 9 | $8,900 | −$225 | −$250 | −$350 |
Net = sale price − $9,100 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% | $9,123 | −$27.50 |
| 50% | $9,345 | +$195 |
| 75% | $9,568 | +$418 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #10 — FAQ
Is Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #10 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #10 brings $9,790 versus $9,100 raw — a $690 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8,900) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #10 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8,900).
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