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Is John Elway [First Day Issue] #241 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 John Elway [First Day Issue] #241 sells for $157 against $38.22 raw: a $119 spread, 4.1× 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)
- $38.22
- Grade 9.5
- $157
- PSA 9
- $143
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | +$93.78 | +$68.78 | −$31.22 |
| PSA 9 | $143 | +$79.77 | +$54.77 | −$45.23 |
Net = sale price − $38.22 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 | +$58.27 |
| 50% | $150 | +$61.78 |
| 75% | $153 | +$65.28 |
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 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 $38.22 raw: a $119 spread, 4.1× 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.
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