Is John Collins [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #119 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 John Collins [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #119 sells for $60.50 against $14.93 raw: a $45.57 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.68) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.93
- Grade 9.5
- $60.50
- PSA 9
- $14.68
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $60.50 | +$20.57 | −$4.43 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $14.68 | −$25.25 | −$50.25 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $14.93 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% | $26.13 | −$38.80 |
| 50% | $37.59 | −$27.34 |
| 75% | $49.05 | −$15.88 |
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 John Collins [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #119 — FAQ
Is John Collins [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #119 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 John Collins [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #119 sells for $60.50 against $14.93 raw: a $45.57 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.68) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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