Is George Kittle #109 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of George Kittle #109 sell for $215, only $1.89 above the $213 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($195) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $213
- Grade 9.5
- $215
- PSA 9
- $195
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $215 | −$23.11 | −$48.11 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $195 | −$43.11 | −$68.11 | −$168 |
| PSA 8 | $178 | −$60.61 | −$85.61 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $213 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% | $200 | −$63.11 |
| 50% | $205 | −$58.11 |
| 75% | $210 | −$53.11 |
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 George Kittle #109 — FAQ
Is George Kittle #109 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of George Kittle #109 sell for $215, only $1.89 above the $213 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($195) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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