Is David Beckham #109 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 David Beckham #109 sells for $126 against $28.92 raw: a $97.08 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($114) 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)
- $28.92
- Grade 9.5
- $126
- PSA 9
- $114
- 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 9.5 | $126 | +$72.08 | +$47.08 | −$52.92 |
| PSA 9 | $114 | +$60.35 | +$35.35 | −$64.65 |
| PSA 8 | $51.79 | −$2.13 | −$27.13 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $28.92 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% | $117 | +$38.28 |
| 50% | $120 | +$41.21 |
| 75% | $123 | +$44.15 |
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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Is David Beckham #109 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 David Beckham #109 sells for $126 against $28.92 raw: a $97.08 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($114) 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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