Is Patrick Willis [Autograph Platinum] #76 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Patrick Willis [Autograph Platinum] #76 sell for $86.00, only $3.42 above the $82.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($78.22) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $82.58
- Grade 9.5
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $78.22
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $86.00 | −$21.58 | −$46.58 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $78.22 | −$29.36 | −$54.36 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $82.58 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% | $80.16 | −$52.42 |
| 50% | $82.11 | −$50.47 |
| 75% | $84.06 | −$48.52 |
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 | $86.00 |
| 9 | $78.22 |
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Grading Patrick Willis [Autograph Platinum] #76 — FAQ
Is Patrick Willis [Autograph Platinum] #76 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Patrick Willis [Autograph Platinum] #76 sell for $86.00, only $3.42 above the $82.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($78.22) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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