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Is Michael Irvin/Emmitt Smith #5 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Michael Irvin/Emmitt Smith #5 sell for $8.00, only $5.51 above the $2.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$2.49
Grade 8
$8.00
Gem premium
3.2×
As of
Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Michael Irvin/Emmitt Smith #5: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$8.00−$19.49−$44.49−$144
PSA 8$8.00−$19.49−$44.49−$144

Net = sale price − $2.49 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Michael Irvin/Emmitt Smith #5 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$8.00

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Grading Michael Irvin/Emmitt Smith #5 — FAQ

Is Michael Irvin/Emmitt Smith #5 worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Michael Irvin/Emmitt Smith #5 sell for $8.00, only $5.51 above the $2.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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