Is Dan Marino [Minted in Canton] #350 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Dan Marino [Minted in Canton] #350 sell for $19.00, only $14.63 above the $4.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.53) 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)
- $4.37
- Grade 9.5
- $19.00
- PSA 9
- $17.53
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $19.00 | −$10.37 | −$35.37 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $17.53 | −$11.84 | −$36.84 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $4.37 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% | $17.90 | −$36.47 |
| 50% | $18.27 | −$36.11 |
| 75% | $18.63 | −$35.74 |
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 Dan Marino [Minted in Canton] #350 — FAQ
Is Dan Marino [Minted in Canton] #350 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Dan Marino [Minted in Canton] #350 sell for $19.00, only $14.63 above the $4.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.53) 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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