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Is Landon Donovan [Red Prizm] #70 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Landon Donovan [Red Prizm] #70 sells for $78.00 against $27.50 raw: a $50.50 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.34) 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)
- $27.50
- Grade 9.5
- $78.00
- PSA 9
- $71.34
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $78.00 | +$25.50 | +$0.50 | −$99.50 |
| PSA 9 | $71.34 | +$18.84 | −$6.16 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $10.58 | −$41.92 | −$66.92 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $27.50 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% | $73.00 | −$4.50 |
| 50% | $74.67 | −$2.83 |
| 75% | $76.34 | −$1.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Landon Donovan [Red Prizm] #70 — FAQ
Is Landon Donovan [Red Prizm] #70 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Landon Donovan [Red Prizm] #70 sells for $78.00 against $27.50 raw: a $50.50 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.34) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Landon Donovan [Red Prizm] #70 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Landon Donovan [Red Prizm] #70 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.34).
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