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Is Rashard Mendenhall [Autograph] #187 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Rashard Mendenhall [Autograph] #187 sells for $70.00 against $10.42 raw: a $59.58 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.13) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.42
- Grade 9.5
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $3.13
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$34.58 | +$9.58 | −$90.42 |
| PSA 9 | $3.13 | −$32.29 | −$57.29 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $10.42 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% | $19.85 | −$40.57 |
| 50% | $36.56 | −$23.86 |
| 75% | $53.28 | −$7.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $70.00 |
| 9 | $3.13 |
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Grading Rashard Mendenhall [Autograph] #187 — FAQ
Is Rashard Mendenhall [Autograph] #187 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Rashard Mendenhall [Autograph] #187 sells for $70.00 against $10.42 raw: a $59.58 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.13) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Rashard Mendenhall [Autograph] #187 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rashard Mendenhall [Autograph] #187 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.13).
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