Is Lamar Jackson [Gold] #LU-1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Lamar Jackson [Gold] #LU-1 sell for $97.00, only $24.50 above the $72.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.85) 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)
- $72.50
- Grade 9.5
- $97.00
- PSA 9
- $87.85
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $97.00 | −$0.50 | −$25.50 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $87.85 | −$9.65 | −$34.65 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $72.50 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% | $90.14 | −$32.36 |
| 50% | $92.42 | −$30.08 |
| 75% | $94.71 | −$27.79 |
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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Is Lamar Jackson [Gold] #LU-1 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Lamar Jackson [Gold] #LU-1 sell for $97.00, only $24.50 above the $72.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.85) 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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