Is Desmond Trufant [Autograph] #188 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Desmond Trufant [Autograph] #188 sell for $5.99, only $2.24 above the $3.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.75
- Grade 9.5
- $5.99
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $5.99 | −$22.76 | −$47.76 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $3.75 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Desmond Trufant [Autograph] #188 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Desmond Trufant [Autograph] #188 sell for $5.99, only $2.24 above the $3.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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