Is Jerry Rice [127 Career Touchdowns] #5555 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jerry Rice [127 Career Touchdowns] #5555 sells for $115 against $12.01 raw: a $103 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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)
- $12.01
- Grade 9.5
- $115
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $115 | +$77.99 | +$52.99 | −$47.01 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | +$67.33 | +$42.33 | −$57.67 |
| PSA 8 | $26.75 | −$10.26 | −$35.26 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $12.01 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% | $107 | +$44.99 |
| 50% | $110 | +$47.66 |
| 75% | $112 | +$50.33 |
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 Jerry Rice [127 Career Touchdowns] #5555 — FAQ
Is Jerry Rice [127 Career Touchdowns] #5555 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jerry Rice [127 Career Touchdowns] #5555 sells for $115 against $12.01 raw: a $103 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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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