Is Peyton Manning #AL-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Peyton Manning #AL-2 sells for $64.00 against $29.00 raw: a $35.00 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.00) 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)
- $29.00
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $58.00
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $64.00 | +$10.00 | −$15.00 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $58.00 | +$4.00 | −$21.00 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $52.99 | −$1.01 | −$26.01 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $29.00 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% | $59.50 | −$19.50 |
| 50% | $61.00 | −$18.00 |
| 75% | $62.50 | −$16.50 |
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 Peyton Manning #AL-2 — FAQ
Is Peyton Manning #AL-2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Peyton Manning #AL-2 sells for $64.00 against $29.00 raw: a $35.00 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.00) 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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