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Is Luke Kuechly [Autograph] #74 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Luke Kuechly [Autograph] #74 sells for $261 against $46.54 raw: a $214 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($237) 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)
- $46.54
- Grade 9.5
- $261
- PSA 9
- $237
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $261 | +$189 | +$164 | +$64.46 |
| PSA 9 | $237 | +$165 | +$140 | +$40.46 |
| PSA 8 | $215 | +$143 | +$118 | +$18.46 |
Net = sale price − $46.54 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% | $243 | +$146 |
| 50% | $249 | +$152 |
| 75% | $255 | +$158 |
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 Luke Kuechly [Autograph] #74 — FAQ
Is Luke Kuechly [Autograph] #74 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Luke Kuechly [Autograph] #74 sells for $261 against $46.54 raw: a $214 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($237) 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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