Is Matt Flynn [Autograph] #72 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Matt Flynn [Autograph] #72 sells for $59.00 against $6.63 raw: a $52.37 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.00) 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)
- $6.63
- Grade 9.5
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $54.00
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$27.37 | +$2.37 | −$97.63 |
| PSA 9 | $54.00 | +$22.37 | −$2.63 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $6.63 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% | $55.25 | −$1.38 |
| 50% | $56.50 | −$0.13 |
| 75% | $57.75 | +$1.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Matt Flynn [Autograph] #72 — FAQ
Is Matt Flynn [Autograph] #72 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Matt Flynn [Autograph] #72 sells for $59.00 against $6.63 raw: a $52.37 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Matt Flynn [Autograph] #72 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Flynn [Autograph] #72 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.00).
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