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Is Alphonso Davies [Gold] #82 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Alphonso Davies [Gold] #82 sell for $28.00, only $23.00 above the $5.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.87) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.00
- Grade 9.5
- $28.00
- PSA 9
- $25.87
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $28.00 | −$2.00 | −$27.00 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $25.87 | −$4.13 | −$29.13 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $26.40 | −$28.60 |
| 50% | $26.94 | −$28.06 |
| 75% | $27.47 | −$27.53 |
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 Alphonso Davies [Gold] #82 — FAQ
Is Alphonso Davies [Gold] #82 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Alphonso Davies [Gold] #82 sell for $28.00, only $23.00 above the $5.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.87) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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