Is Jermaine O'Neal #DP17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jermaine O'Neal #DP17 sells for $58.00 against $7.79 raw: a $50.21 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.06) 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)
- $7.79
- Grade 9.5
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $53.06
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $58.00 | +$25.21 | +$0.21 | −$99.79 |
| PSA 9 | $53.06 | +$20.27 | −$4.73 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $27.99 | −$4.80 | −$29.80 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $7.79 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% | $54.30 | −$3.49 |
| 50% | $55.53 | −$2.26 |
| 75% | $56.77 | −$1.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jermaine O'Neal #DP17 — FAQ
Is Jermaine O'Neal #DP17 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jermaine O'Neal #DP17 sells for $58.00 against $7.79 raw: a $50.21 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.06) 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 Jermaine O'Neal #DP17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jermaine O'Neal #DP17 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.06).
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