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Is Rob Gronkowski [Autograph] #230 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Rob Gronkowski [Autograph] #230 sells for $303 against $151 raw: a $152 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) 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)
$151
Grade 9.5
$303
PSA 9
$216
Gem premium
2.0×
As of
Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Rob Gronkowski [Autograph] #230: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$303+$127+$102+$1.75
PSA 9$216+$40.51+$15.51−$84.49
PSA 8$119−$57.25−$82.25−$182

Net = sale price − $151 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?

Rob Gronkowski [Autograph] #230: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$238+$37.07
50%$259+$58.63
75%$281+$80.19

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Rob Gronkowski [Autograph] #230 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$303
9$216
8$119

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Grading Rob Gronkowski [Autograph] #230 — FAQ

Is Rob Gronkowski [Autograph] #230 worth grading?

A Grade 9.5 Rob Gronkowski [Autograph] #230 sells for $303 against $151 raw: a $152 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) 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.

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