Is Kenny Lofton [Class 2 Red Label] #64 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 7 Kenny Lofton [Class 2 Red Label] #64 brings $66.77 versus $41.00 raw — a $25.77 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($43.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $41.00
Grade 7: $66.77
PSA 9: $43.00
Gem premium: 1.6×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Kenny Lofton [Class 2 Red Label] #64: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 7	$66.77	+$0.77	−$24.23	−$124
PSA 9	$43.00	−$23.00	−$48.00	−$148

Net = sale price − $41.00 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?

Kenny Lofton [Class 2 Red Label] #64: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$48.94	−$42.06
50%	$54.88	−$36.12
75%	$60.83	−$30.17

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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Kenny Lofton [Class 2 Red Label] #64 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$47.00
9	$43.00
7	$66.77

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