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Is Aqib Talib [Autograph] #107 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Aqib Talib [Autograph] #107 sell for $28.00, only $16.27 above the $11.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.75) 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)
- $11.73
- Grade 9.5
- $28.00
- PSA 9
- $25.75
- 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 | $28.00 | −$8.73 | −$33.73 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $25.75 | −$10.98 | −$35.98 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$21.23 | −$46.23 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.73 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% | $26.31 | −$35.42 |
| 50% | $26.88 | −$34.86 |
| 75% | $27.44 | −$34.29 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $28.00 |
| 9 | $25.75 |
| 8 | $15.50 |
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Grading Aqib Talib [Autograph] #107 — FAQ
Is Aqib Talib [Autograph] #107 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Aqib Talib [Autograph] #107 sell for $28.00, only $16.27 above the $11.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.75) 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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