Is Andy Dalton [Football in Hand Black] #70 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Andy Dalton [Football in Hand Black] #70 sell for $34.99, only $17.82 above the $17.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $17.17
- Grade 7
- $34.99
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Sep 2, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 7 | $34.99 | −$7.18 | −$32.18 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$21.67 | −$46.67 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.17 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% | $24.12 | −$43.05 |
| 50% | $27.75 | −$39.42 |
| 75% | $31.37 | −$35.80 |
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 Andy Dalton [Football in Hand Black] #70 — FAQ
Is Andy Dalton [Football in Hand Black] #70 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Andy Dalton [Football in Hand Black] #70 sell for $34.99, only $17.82 above the $17.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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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