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Is Joe Greene [Autograph] #AL-35 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe Greene [Autograph] #AL-35 sells for $439 against $181 raw: a $258 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($399) 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)
- $181
- Grade 9.5
- $439
- PSA 9
- $399
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $439 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
| PSA 9 | $399 | +$193 | +$168 | +$67.86 |
Net = sale price − $181 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% | $409 | +$178 |
| 50% | $419 | +$188 |
| 75% | $429 | +$198 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $439 |
| 9 | $399 |
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Grading Joe Greene [Autograph] #AL-35 — FAQ
Is Joe Greene [Autograph] #AL-35 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe Greene [Autograph] #AL-35 sells for $439 against $181 raw: a $258 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($399) 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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