Is Emmitt Smith [w/ Coating] #180 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Emmitt Smith [w/ Coating] #180 brings $42.41 versus $7.99 raw — a $34.42 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.

Raw (NM): $7.99
Grade 9.5: $42.41
Gem premium: 5.3×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Emmitt Smith [w/ Coating] #180: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$42.41	+$9.42	−$15.58	−$116
PSA 8	$18.24	−$14.75	−$39.75	−$140

Net = sale price − $7.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Emmitt Smith [w/ Coating] #180 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$42.41
8	$18.24

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