Is Atlanta Falcons [Running to Daylight] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Atlanta Falcons [Running to Daylight] #1 sells for $60.00 against $1.67 raw: a $58.33 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.60) 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)
- $1.67
- Grade 9.5
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $54.60
- Gem premium
- 36×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $60.00 | +$33.33 | +$8.33 | −$91.67 |
| PSA 9 | $54.60 | +$27.93 | +$2.93 | −$97.07 |
Net = sale price − $1.67 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% | $55.95 | +$4.28 |
| 50% | $57.30 | +$5.63 |
| 75% | $58.65 | +$6.98 |
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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Is Atlanta Falcons [Running to Daylight] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Atlanta Falcons [Running to Daylight] #1 sells for $60.00 against $1.67 raw: a $58.33 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.60) 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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