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Is John Elway [First Day Issue] #241 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 1993 Stadium Club · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 John Elway [First Day Issue] #241 sells for $157 against $43.38 raw: a $114 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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)
- $43.38
- Grade 9.5
- $157
- PSA 9
- $143
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $157 | +$88.62 | +$63.62 | −$36.38 |
| PSA 9 | $143 | +$74.61 | +$49.61 | −$50.39 |
Net = sale price − $43.38 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% | $146 | +$53.11 |
| 50% | $150 | +$56.62 |
| 75% | $153 | +$60.12 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $157 |
| 9 | $143 |
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Grading John Elway [First Day Issue] #241 — FAQ
Is John Elway [First Day Issue] #241 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 John Elway [First Day Issue] #241 sells for $157 against $43.38 raw: a $114 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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