Is Luke Kuechly #205 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Luke Kuechly #205 sells for $104 against $44.72 raw: a $59.28 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.35) 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)
- $44.72
- Grade 9.5
- $104
- PSA 9
- $94.35
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $104 | +$34.28 | +$9.28 | −$90.72 |
| PSA 9 | $94.35 | +$24.63 | −$0.37 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $44.72 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% | $96.76 | +$2.04 |
| 50% | $99.17 | +$4.45 |
| 75% | $102 | +$6.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Luke Kuechly #205 — FAQ
Is Luke Kuechly #205 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Luke Kuechly #205 sells for $104 against $44.72 raw: a $59.28 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.35) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Luke Kuechly #205 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luke Kuechly #205 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $94.35).
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