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Is Joe Burrow [Autograph] #RTS-JBU worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe Burrow [Autograph] #RTS-JBU sells for $930 against $709 raw: a $221 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($845) 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)
- $709
- Grade 9.5
- $930
- PSA 9
- $845
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $930 | +$196 | +$171 | +$71.00 |
| PSA 9 | $845 | +$111 | +$86.40 | −$13.60 |
Net = sale price − $709 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% | $867 | +$108 |
| 50% | $888 | +$129 |
| 75% | $909 | +$150 |
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 Joe Burrow [Autograph] #RTS-JBU — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow [Autograph] #RTS-JBU worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe Burrow [Autograph] #RTS-JBU sells for $930 against $709 raw: a $221 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($845) 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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