Is Davante Adams [Running Forward Autograph Playoff Ticket] #212 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Davante Adams [Running Forward Autograph Playoff Ticket] #212 sells for $184 against $130 raw: a $54.00 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($167) 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)
- $130
- Grade 9.5
- $184
- PSA 9
- $167
- 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 | $184 | +$29.00 | +$4.00 | −$96.00 |
| PSA 9 | $167 | +$11.90 | −$13.10 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $117 | −$38.37 | −$63.37 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $130 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% | $171 | −$8.82 |
| 50% | $175 | −$4.55 |
| 75% | $180 | −$0.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Davante Adams [Running Forward Autograph Playoff Ticket] #212 — FAQ
Is Davante Adams [Running Forward Autograph Playoff Ticket] #212 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Davante Adams [Running Forward Autograph Playoff Ticket] #212 sells for $184 against $130 raw: a $54.00 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($167) 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 Davante Adams [Running Forward Autograph Playoff Ticket] #212 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Davante Adams [Running Forward Autograph Playoff Ticket] #212 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $167).
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