Is Andy Dalton #126 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Andy Dalton #126 sell for $2.13, only $0.95 above the $1.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.00) 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)
- $1.18
- Grade 8
- $2.13
- PSA 9
- $2.00
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 8 | $2.13 | −$24.05 | −$49.05 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $2.00 | −$24.18 | −$49.18 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $2.13 | −$24.05 | −$49.05 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.18 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% | $2.03 | −$49.15 |
| 50% | $2.06 | −$49.12 |
| 75% | $2.10 | −$49.08 |
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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Is Andy Dalton #126 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Andy Dalton #126 sell for $2.13, only $0.95 above the $1.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.00) 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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