Is Mike Ditka worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mike Ditka sells for $97.00 against $40.00 raw: a $57.00 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.58) 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)
- $40.00
- Grade 9.5
- $97.00
- PSA 9
- $88.58
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $97.00 | +$32.00 | +$7.00 | −$93.00 |
| PSA 9 | $88.58 | +$23.58 | −$1.42 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $90.69 | +$0.69 |
| 50% | $92.79 | +$2.79 |
| 75% | $94.89 | +$4.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Mike Ditka — FAQ
Is Mike Ditka worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mike Ditka sells for $97.00 against $40.00 raw: a $57.00 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.58) 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 Mike Ditka break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Ditka breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $88.58).
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