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Is Peyton Manning [Autograph Gold] #79 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Peyton Manning [Autograph Gold] #79 sell for $222, only $0.00 above the $432 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($202) 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)
- $432
- Grade 9.5
- $222
- PSA 9
- $202
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $222 | −$235 | −$260 | −$360 |
| PSA 9 | $202 | −$255 | −$280 | −$380 |
Net = sale price − $432 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% | $207 | −$275 |
| 50% | $212 | −$270 |
| 75% | $217 | −$265 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Peyton Manning [Autograph Gold] #79 — FAQ
Is Peyton Manning [Autograph Gold] #79 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Peyton Manning [Autograph Gold] #79 sell for $222, only $0.00 above the $432 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($202) 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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