Is Justin Blackmon [Standing Upright Autograph] #205 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Justin Blackmon [Standing Upright Autograph] #205 sell for $16.99, only $13.48 above the $3.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.51
- Grade 9.5
- $16.99
- PSA 9
- $3.25
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $16.99 | −$11.52 | −$36.52 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $3.25 | −$25.26 | −$50.26 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $3.51 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% | $6.68 | −$46.83 |
| 50% | $10.12 | −$43.39 |
| 75% | $13.55 | −$39.95 |
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 Justin Blackmon [Standing Upright Autograph] #205 — FAQ
Is Justin Blackmon [Standing Upright Autograph] #205 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Justin Blackmon [Standing Upright Autograph] #205 sell for $16.99, only $13.48 above the $3.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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