Is Nate McLouth [Autograph] #247 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Nate McLouth [Autograph] #247 sell for $5.00, only $0.00 above the $7.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.25
- Grade 9.5
- $5.00
- PSA 9
- $4.99
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $5.00 | −$27.25 | −$52.25 | −$152 |
| PSA 9 | $4.99 | −$27.26 | −$52.26 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $7.25 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% | $4.99 | −$52.26 |
| 50% | $5.00 | −$52.26 |
| 75% | $5.00 | −$52.25 |
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 Nate McLouth [Autograph] #247 — FAQ
Is Nate McLouth [Autograph] #247 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Nate McLouth [Autograph] #247 sell for $5.00, only $0.00 above the $7.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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