Is Peyton Manning [Green] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Peyton Manning [Green] #1 sells for $89.18 against $27.22 raw: a $61.96 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.70) 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)
- $27.22
- Grade 9.5
- $89.18
- PSA 9
- $68.70
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $89.18 | +$36.96 | +$11.96 | −$88.04 |
| PSA 9 | $68.70 | +$16.48 | −$8.52 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $17.51 | −$34.71 | −$59.71 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $27.22 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% | $73.82 | −$3.40 |
| 50% | $78.94 | +$1.72 |
| 75% | $84.06 | +$6.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Peyton Manning [Green] #1 — FAQ
Is Peyton Manning [Green] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Peyton Manning [Green] #1 sells for $89.18 against $27.22 raw: a $61.96 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.70) 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 Peyton Manning [Green] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Peyton Manning [Green] #1 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.70).
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