Is Tua Tagovailoa [Emerald] #MVP-TTA worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Tua Tagovailoa [Emerald] #MVP-TTA sell for $6.30, only $4.88 above the $1.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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)
- $1.42
- Grade 7
- $6.30
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 7 | $6.30 | −$20.12 | −$45.12 | −$145 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$21.42 | −$46.42 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $5.33 | −$46.09 |
| 50% | $5.65 | −$45.77 |
| 75% | $5.97 | −$45.45 |
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 Tua Tagovailoa [Emerald] #MVP-TTA — FAQ
Is Tua Tagovailoa [Emerald] #MVP-TTA worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Tua Tagovailoa [Emerald] #MVP-TTA sell for $6.30, only $4.88 above the $1.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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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