Is Morris Peterson #145 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Morris Peterson #145 sell for $16.00, only $13.78 above the $2.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.85) 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)
- $2.22
- Grade 9.5
- $16.00
- PSA 9
- $14.85
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $16.00 | −$11.22 | −$36.22 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $14.85 | −$12.37 | −$37.37 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.22 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% | $15.14 | −$37.08 |
| 50% | $15.43 | −$36.80 |
| 75% | $15.71 | −$36.51 |
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 Morris Peterson #145 — FAQ
Is Morris Peterson #145 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Morris Peterson #145 sell for $16.00, only $13.78 above the $2.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.85) 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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