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Is Davante Adams [Gold] #E27 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Davante Adams [Gold] #E27 sells for $300 against $181 raw: a $119 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($273) 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)
- $181
- Grade 9.5
- $300
- PSA 9
- $273
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $300 | +$93.75 | +$68.75 | −$31.25 |
| PSA 9 | $273 | +$66.34 | +$41.34 | −$58.66 |
Net = sale price − $181 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% | $279 | +$48.19 |
| 50% | $286 | +$55.04 |
| 75% | $293 | +$61.90 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Davante Adams [Gold] #E27 — FAQ
Is Davante Adams [Gold] #E27 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Davante Adams [Gold] #E27 sells for $300 against $181 raw: a $119 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($273) 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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