Is John Stockton [Luminous] #T7A worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 John Stockton [Luminous] #T7A sells for $79.00 against $28.55 raw: a $50.45 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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)
- $28.55
- Grade 9.5
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $72.00
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $79.00 | +$25.45 | +$0.45 | −$99.55 |
| PSA 9 | $72.00 | +$18.45 | −$6.55 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $65.00 | +$11.45 | −$13.55 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $28.55 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% | $73.75 | −$4.80 |
| 50% | $75.50 | −$3.05 |
| 75% | $77.25 | −$1.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading John Stockton [Luminous] #T7A — FAQ
Is John Stockton [Luminous] #T7A worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 John Stockton [Luminous] #T7A sells for $79.00 against $28.55 raw: a $50.45 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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 John Stockton [Luminous] #T7A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Stockton [Luminous] #T7A breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.00).
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