Is New England Patriots [Gold] #302 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of New England Patriots [Gold] #302 sell for $33.00, only $24.07 above the $8.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.89) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.93
- Grade 9.5
- $33.00
- PSA 9
- $29.89
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $33.00 | −$0.93 | −$25.93 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $29.89 | −$4.04 | −$29.04 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$27.43 | −$52.43 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $8.93 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% | $30.67 | −$28.26 |
| 50% | $31.45 | −$27.48 |
| 75% | $32.22 | −$26.71 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading New England Patriots [Gold] #302 — FAQ
Is New England Patriots [Gold] #302 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of New England Patriots [Gold] #302 sell for $33.00, only $24.07 above the $8.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.89) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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