Is A.J. Hawk [Autograph] #201 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of A.J. Hawk [Autograph] #201 sell for $35.00, only $12.74 above the $22.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.02) 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)
- $22.26
- Grade 9.5
- $35.00
- PSA 9
- $32.02
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $35.00 | −$12.26 | −$37.26 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $32.02 | −$15.24 | −$40.24 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $22.26 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% | $32.77 | −$39.50 |
| 50% | $33.51 | −$38.75 |
| 75% | $34.26 | −$38.00 |
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 A.J. Hawk [Autograph] #201 — FAQ
Is A.J. Hawk [Autograph] #201 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of A.J. Hawk [Autograph] #201 sell for $35.00, only $12.74 above the $22.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.02) 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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