Is Andrea Pirlo #S-AP worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Andrea Pirlo #S-AP sells for $467 against $145 raw: a $323 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($141) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $145
- Grade 9.5
- $467
- PSA 9
- $141
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $467 | +$298 | +$273 | +$173 |
| PSA 9 | $141 | −$28.90 | −$53.90 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $114 | −$55.47 | −$80.47 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $145 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% | $222 | +$27.78 |
| 50% | $304 | +$109 |
| 75% | $386 | +$191 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Andrea Pirlo #S-AP — FAQ
Is Andrea Pirlo #S-AP worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Andrea Pirlo #S-AP sells for $467 against $145 raw: a $323 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($141) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Andrea Pirlo #S-AP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andrea Pirlo #S-AP breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $141).
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