Is Drew Stafford [Autograph] #168 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Drew Stafford [Autograph] #168 sell for $20.22, only $12.01 above the $8.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.95) 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)
- $8.21
- Grade 9.5
- $20.22
- PSA 9
- $11.95
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $20.22 | −$12.99 | −$37.99 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $11.95 | −$21.26 | −$46.26 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.21 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% | $14.02 | −$44.19 |
| 50% | $16.09 | −$42.13 |
| 75% | $18.15 | −$40.06 |
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 Drew Stafford [Autograph] #168 — FAQ
Is Drew Stafford [Autograph] #168 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Drew Stafford [Autograph] #168 sell for $20.22, only $12.01 above the $8.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.95) 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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