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Prince Amukamara [Autograph Century Gold] #272 (Football Cards 2011 Playoff National Treasures) — is it worth grading?

Is Prince Amukamara [Autograph Century Gold] #272 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Prince Amukamara [Autograph Century Gold] #272 sell for $35.90, only $23.59 above the $12.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
$12.31
Grade 9.5
$35.90
PSA 9
$19.99
Gem premium
2.9×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Prince Amukamara [Autograph Century Gold] #272: 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$35.90−$1.41−$26.41−$126
PSA 9$19.99−$17.32−$42.32−$142

Net = sale price − $12.31 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?

Prince Amukamara [Autograph Century Gold] #272: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$23.97−$38.34
50%$27.95−$34.37
75%$31.92−$30.39

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Prince Amukamara [Autograph Century Gold] #272 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$35.90
9$19.99

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Grading Prince Amukamara [Autograph Century Gold] #272 — FAQ

Is Prince Amukamara [Autograph Century Gold] #272 worth grading?

Grade 9.5 copies of Prince Amukamara [Autograph Century Gold] #272 sell for $35.90, only $23.59 above the $12.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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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