Is Jeremy Maclin [Autograph] #TC160 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Jeremy Maclin [Autograph] #TC160 sells for $37.00 against $8.02 raw: a $28.98 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.60) 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): $8.02
Grade 9.5: $37.00
PSA 9: $33.60
Gem premium: 4.6×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Jeremy Maclin [Autograph] #TC160: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$37.00	+$3.98	−$21.02	−$121
PSA 9	$33.60	+$0.58	−$24.42	−$124

Net = sale price − $8.02 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?

Jeremy Maclin [Autograph] #TC160: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$34.45	−$23.57
50%	$35.30	−$22.72
75%	$36.15	−$21.87

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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Jeremy Maclin [Autograph] #TC160 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$37.00
9	$33.60

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Grading Jeremy Maclin [Autograph] #TC160 — FAQ

Is Jeremy Maclin [Autograph] #TC160 worth grading?

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