Is Landry Shamet [White Jersey Autograph Red] #108 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Landry Shamet [White Jersey Autograph Red] #108 sell for $26.00, only $14.23 above the $11.77 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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)
- $11.77
- Grade 9.5
- $26.00
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $26.00 | −$10.77 | −$35.77 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$13.27 | −$38.27 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $11.77 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% | $24.13 | −$37.64 |
| 50% | $24.75 | −$37.02 |
| 75% | $25.38 | −$36.39 |
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 Landry Shamet [White Jersey Autograph Red] #108 — FAQ
Is Landry Shamet [White Jersey Autograph Red] #108 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Landry Shamet [White Jersey Autograph Red] #108 sell for $26.00, only $14.23 above the $11.77 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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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