Is Sean Taylor #31 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Sean Taylor #31 sell for $22.00, only $13.12 above the $8.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.72) 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)
- $8.88
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $19.72
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $22.00 | −$11.88 | −$36.88 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $19.72 | −$14.16 | −$39.16 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $8.88 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% | $20.29 | −$38.59 |
| 50% | $20.86 | −$38.02 |
| 75% | $21.43 | −$37.45 |
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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Is Sean Taylor #31 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Sean Taylor #31 sell for $22.00, only $13.12 above the $8.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.72) 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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