Is Jim Brown/ Ernie Davis #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 7 Jim Brown/ Ernie Davis #2 sells for $200 against $14.69 raw: a $185 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.77) 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)
- $14.69
- Grade 7
- $200
- PSA 9
- $59.77
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 7 | $200 | +$160 | +$135 | +$35.31 |
| PSA 9 | $59.77 | +$20.08 | −$4.92 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $14.69 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% | $94.83 | +$30.14 |
| 50% | $130 | +$65.19 |
| 75% | $165 | +$100 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jim Brown/ Ernie Davis #2 — FAQ
Is Jim Brown/ Ernie Davis #2 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Jim Brown/ Ernie Davis #2 sells for $200 against $14.69 raw: a $185 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.77) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Jim Brown/ Ernie Davis #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Brown/ Ernie Davis #2 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.77).
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