Is Mike Ditka [Yellow] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mike Ditka [Yellow] sells for $52.00 against $5.11 raw: a $46.89 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.99) 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)
- $5.11
- Grade 9.5
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $46.99
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $52.00 | +$21.89 | −$3.11 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $46.99 | +$16.88 | −$8.12 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $27.25 | −$2.86 | −$27.86 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $5.11 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% | $48.24 | −$6.87 |
| 50% | $49.50 | −$5.61 |
| 75% | $50.75 | −$4.36 |
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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Is Mike Ditka [Yellow] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mike Ditka [Yellow] sells for $52.00 against $5.11 raw: a $46.89 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.99) 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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