Is Ryan Tannehill #271 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ryan Tannehill #271 sells for $71.00 against $16.31 raw: a $54.69 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.58) 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)
- $16.31
- Grade 9.5
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $64.58
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $71.00 | +$29.69 | +$4.69 | −$95.31 |
| PSA 9 | $64.58 | +$23.27 | −$1.73 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $49.74 | +$8.43 | −$16.57 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $16.31 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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $66.19 | −$0.13 |
| 50% | $67.79 | +$1.48 |
| 75% | $69.39 | +$3.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Ryan Tannehill #271 — FAQ
Is Ryan Tannehill #271 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ryan Tannehill #271 sells for $71.00 against $16.31 raw: a $54.69 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.58) 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 Ryan Tannehill #271 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan Tannehill #271 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.58).
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