Is DeAndre Ayton [Ball High Autograph Playoff] #102 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 DeAndre Ayton [Ball High Autograph Playoff] #102 sells for $127 against $37.00 raw: a $90.00 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $37.00
- Grade 9.5
- $127
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $127 | +$65.00 | +$40.00 | −$60.00 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$53.00 | +$28.00 | −$72.00 |
Net = sale price − $37.00 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% | $118 | +$31.00 |
| 50% | $121 | +$34.00 |
| 75% | $124 | +$37.00 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading DeAndre Ayton [Ball High Autograph Playoff] #102 — FAQ
Is DeAndre Ayton [Ball High Autograph Playoff] #102 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 DeAndre Ayton [Ball High Autograph Playoff] #102 sells for $127 against $37.00 raw: a $90.00 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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.
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