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Is Jerod Mayo [Autograph] #149 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jerod Mayo [Autograph] #149 sells for $110 against $27.99 raw: a $82.01 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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)
- $27.99
- Grade 9.5
- $110
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $110 | +$57.01 | +$32.01 | −$67.99 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | +$47.01 | +$22.01 | −$77.99 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$42.49 | −$67.49 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $27.99 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% | $103 | +$24.51 |
| 50% | $105 | +$27.01 |
| 75% | $108 | +$29.51 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Jerod Mayo [Autograph] #149 — FAQ
Is Jerod Mayo [Autograph] #149 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jerod Mayo [Autograph] #149 sells for $110 against $27.99 raw: a $82.01 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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.
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