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Is New Orleans Saints [Gold] #145 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of New Orleans Saints [Gold] #145 sell for $24.00, only $21.48 above the $2.52 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.52
- Grade 9.5
- $24.00
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $24.00 | −$3.52 | −$28.52 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$5.52 | −$30.52 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.34 | −$7.18 | −$32.18 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.52 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% | $22.50 | −$30.02 |
| 50% | $23.00 | −$29.52 |
| 75% | $23.50 | −$29.02 |
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 New Orleans Saints [Gold] #145 — FAQ
Is New Orleans Saints [Gold] #145 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of New Orleans Saints [Gold] #145 sell for $24.00, only $21.48 above the $2.52 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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