Is Ndamukong Suh [Autograph] #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Ndamukong Suh [Autograph] #16 sells for $110 against $27.68 raw: a $82.32 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.68
- Grade 9.5
- $110
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $110 | +$57.32 | +$32.32 | −$67.68 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$19.68 | −$44.68 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $27.68 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% | $52.25 | −$25.43 |
| 50% | $71.50 | −$6.18 |
| 75% | $90.75 | +$13.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Ndamukong Suh [Autograph] #16 — FAQ
Is Ndamukong Suh [Autograph] #16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ndamukong Suh [Autograph] #16 sells for $110 against $27.68 raw: a $82.32 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Ndamukong Suh [Autograph] #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ndamukong Suh [Autograph] #16 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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