Is Kellen Winslow [Autograph] #AL-68 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kellen Winslow [Autograph] #AL-68 sells for $83.00 against $27.80 raw: a $55.20 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $27.80
- Grade 9.5
- $83.00
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $83.00 | +$30.20 | +$5.20 | −$94.80 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$22.20 | −$2.80 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $19.50 | −$33.30 | −$58.30 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $27.80 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% | $77.00 | −$0.80 |
| 50% | $79.00 | +$1.20 |
| 75% | $81.00 | +$3.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kellen Winslow [Autograph] #AL-68 — FAQ
Is Kellen Winslow [Autograph] #AL-68 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kellen Winslow [Autograph] #AL-68 sells for $83.00 against $27.80 raw: a $55.20 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kellen Winslow [Autograph] #AL-68 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kellen Winslow [Autograph] #AL-68 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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