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Is Sean Payton [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #293 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Sean Payton [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #293 brings $280 versus $105 raw — a $175 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $105
- Grade 9.5
- $280
- PSA 9
- $90.01
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $280 | +$150 | +$125 | +$24.74 |
| PSA 9 | $90.01 | −$40.24 | −$65.24 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $105 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% | $138 | −$17.75 |
| 50% | $185 | +$29.75 |
| 75% | $232 | +$77.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Sean Payton [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #293 — FAQ
Is Sean Payton [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #293 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sean Payton [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #293 brings $280 versus $105 raw — a $175 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Sean Payton [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #293 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sean Payton [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #293 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.01).
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