Is Larry Fitzgerald [Autograph] #LL18 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Larry Fitzgerald [Autograph] #LL18 sells for $242 against $172 raw: a $70.50 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($220) 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)
- $172
- Grade 9.5
- $242
- PSA 9
- $220
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $242 | +$45.50 | +$20.50 | −$79.50 |
| PSA 9 | $220 | +$23.50 | −$1.50 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $172 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% | $226 | +$4.00 |
| 50% | $231 | +$9.50 |
| 75% | $237 | +$15.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Larry Fitzgerald [Autograph] #LL18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Larry Fitzgerald [Autograph] #LL18 sells for $242 against $172 raw: a $70.50 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($220) 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 Larry Fitzgerald [Autograph] #LL18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Fitzgerald [Autograph] #LL18 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $220).
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