Is Eddie Jones [Refractor] #95 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Eddie Jones [Refractor] #95 sells for $68.00 against $14.99 raw: a $53.01 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.68) 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)
- $14.99
- Grade 9.5
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $61.68
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $68.00 | +$28.01 | +$3.01 | −$96.99 |
| PSA 9 | $61.68 | +$21.69 | −$3.31 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $63.26 | −$1.73 |
| 50% | $64.84 | −$0.15 |
| 75% | $66.42 | +$1.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Eddie Jones [Refractor] #95 — FAQ
Is Eddie Jones [Refractor] #95 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Eddie Jones [Refractor] #95 sells for $68.00 against $14.99 raw: a $53.01 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.68) 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 Eddie Jones [Refractor] #95 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eddie Jones [Refractor] #95 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.68).
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