Is Justin Fields [Autograph Purple Stars] #ESR-4 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Justin Fields [Autograph Purple Stars] #ESR-4 sell for $132, only $0.00 above the $201 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $201
- Grade 9.5
- $132
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $132 | −$94.48 | −$119 | −$219 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | −$106 | −$131 | −$231 |
Net = sale price − $201 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% | $123 | −$128 |
| 50% | $126 | −$125 |
| 75% | $129 | −$122 |
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 Justin Fields [Autograph Purple Stars] #ESR-4 — FAQ
Is Justin Fields [Autograph Purple Stars] #ESR-4 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Justin Fields [Autograph Purple Stars] #ESR-4 sell for $132, only $0.00 above the $201 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) 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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