Is Trey Lance [Autograph] #ESR-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Trey Lance [Autograph] #ESR-3 sells for $242 against $105 raw: a $138 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($220) 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)
- $105
- Grade 9.5
- $242
- PSA 9
- $220
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $242 | +$113 | +$87.50 | −$12.50 |
| PSA 9 | $220 | +$90.50 | +$65.50 | −$34.50 |
| PSA 8 | $200 | +$70.50 | +$45.50 | −$54.50 |
Net = sale price − $105 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% | $226 | +$71.00 |
| 50% | $231 | +$76.50 |
| 75% | $237 | +$82.00 |
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 Trey Lance [Autograph] #ESR-3 — FAQ
Is Trey Lance [Autograph] #ESR-3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Trey Lance [Autograph] #ESR-3 sells for $242 against $105 raw: a $138 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($220) 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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