Is Gary Lineker #SS-GL worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Gary Lineker #SS-GL sells for $518 against $12.00 raw: a $506 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($471) 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)
- $12.00
- Grade 9.5
- $518
- PSA 9
- $471
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $518 | +$481 | +$456 | +$356 |
| PSA 9 | $471 | +$434 | +$409 | +$309 |
| PSA 8 | $325 | +$288 | +$263 | +$163 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $483 | +$421 |
| 50% | $494 | +$432 |
| 75% | $506 | +$444 |
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 Gary Lineker #SS-GL — FAQ
Is Gary Lineker #SS-GL worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Gary Lineker #SS-GL sells for $518 against $12.00 raw: a $506 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($471) 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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