Is emmitt smith #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 emmitt smith #1 sells for $45.00 against $2.00 raw: a $43.00 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.74) 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)
- $2.00
- Grade 9.5
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $40.74
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $45.00 | +$18.00 | −$7.00 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $40.74 | +$13.74 | −$11.26 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $11.35 | −$15.65 | −$40.65 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $41.80 | −$10.20 |
| 50% | $42.87 | −$9.13 |
| 75% | $43.94 | −$8.06 |
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 emmitt smith #1 — FAQ
Is emmitt smith #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 emmitt smith #1 sells for $45.00 against $2.00 raw: a $43.00 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.74) 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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