Is Ray Lewis [Gold] #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ray Lewis [Gold] #25 sells for $61.00 against $3.96 raw: a $57.04 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) 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)
- $3.96
- Grade 9.5
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$32.04 | +$7.04 | −$92.96 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | +$26.04 | +$1.04 | −$98.96 |
Net = sale price − $3.96 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% | $56.50 | +$2.54 |
| 50% | $58.00 | +$4.04 |
| 75% | $59.50 | +$5.54 |
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 Ray Lewis [Gold] #25 — FAQ
Is Ray Lewis [Gold] #25 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ray Lewis [Gold] #25 sells for $61.00 against $3.96 raw: a $57.04 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) 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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