Is Reggie Sanders [Winner] #283 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Reggie Sanders [Winner] #283 sell for $7.00, only $5.51 above the $1.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.33) 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)
- $1.49
- Grade 9.5
- $7.00
- PSA 9
- $6.33
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $7.00 | −$19.49 | −$44.49 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $6.33 | −$20.16 | −$45.16 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $6.50 | −$44.99 |
| 50% | $6.67 | −$44.83 |
| 75% | $6.83 | −$44.66 |
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 Reggie Sanders [Winner] #283 — FAQ
Is Reggie Sanders [Winner] #283 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Reggie Sanders [Winner] #283 sell for $7.00, only $5.51 above the $1.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.33) 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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