Is Maradona #312 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Maradona #312 sells for $110,000 against $700 raw: a $109,300 spread, 157× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100,000) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $700
- Grade 9.5
- $110,000
- PSA 9
- $100,000
- Gem premium
- 157×
- 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 | $110,000 | +$109,275 | +$109,250 | +$109,150 |
| PSA 9 | $100,000 | +$99,275 | +$99,250 | +$99,150 |
| PSA 8 | $6,138 | +$5,413 | +$5,388 | +$5,288 |
Net = sale price − $700 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% | $102,500 | +$101,750 |
| 50% | $105,000 | +$104,250 |
| 75% | $107,500 | +$106,750 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Maradona #312 — FAQ
Is Maradona #312 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Maradona #312 sells for $110,000 against $700 raw: a $109,300 spread, 157× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100,000) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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