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Is Johnny Unitas [Framed Black] #50 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Johnny Unitas [Framed Black] #50 sell for $15.00, only $9.80 above the $5.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.27) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.20
- Grade 9.5
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $13.27
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $15.00 | −$15.20 | −$40.20 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $13.27 | −$16.93 | −$41.93 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.20 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% | $13.70 | −$41.50 |
| 50% | $14.13 | −$41.06 |
| 75% | $14.57 | −$40.63 |
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 Johnny Unitas [Framed Black] #50 — FAQ
Is Johnny Unitas [Framed Black] #50 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Johnny Unitas [Framed Black] #50 sell for $15.00, only $9.80 above the $5.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.27) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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