Is O.J. Howard [Autograph Red] #123 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of O.J. Howard [Autograph Red] #123 sell for $9.00, only $0.00 above the $52.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.82) 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)
- $52.00
- Grade 9.5
- $9.00
- PSA 9
- $7.82
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $9.00 | −$68.00 | −$93.00 | −$193 |
| PSA 9 | $7.82 | −$69.18 | −$94.18 | −$194 |
Net = sale price − $52.00 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% | $8.12 | −$93.88 |
| 50% | $8.41 | −$93.59 |
| 75% | $8.71 | −$93.30 |
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 O.J. Howard [Autograph Red] #123 — FAQ
Is O.J. Howard [Autograph Red] #123 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of O.J. Howard [Autograph Red] #123 sell for $9.00, only $0.00 above the $52.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.82) 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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