Is Marshall Faulk #M21 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Marshall Faulk #M21 sell for $13.00, only $11.11 above the $1.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.89
- Grade 9.5
- $13.00
- PSA 9
- $11.99
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $13.00 | −$13.89 | −$38.89 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $11.99 | −$14.90 | −$39.90 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$20.39 | −$45.39 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.89 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% | $12.24 | −$39.65 |
| 50% | $12.50 | −$39.39 |
| 75% | $12.75 | −$39.14 |
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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Grading Marshall Faulk #M21 — FAQ
Is Marshall Faulk #M21 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Marshall Faulk #M21 sell for $13.00, only $11.11 above the $1.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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