Is Erik Johnson [Autograph Patch] #242 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Erik Johnson [Autograph Patch] #242 sell for $10.11, only $0.00 above the $16.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $16.44
Grade 8: $10.11
Gem premium: 0.6×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Erik Johnson [Autograph Patch] #242: 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 8	$10.11	−$31.33	−$56.33	−$156
PSA 8	$10.11	−$31.33	−$56.33	−$156

Net = sale price − $16.44 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Erik Johnson [Autograph Patch] #242 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$10.11

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