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Is Troy Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #125 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Troy Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #125 sell for $19.00, only $12.97 above the $6.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.01) 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)
- $6.03
- Grade 9.5
- $19.00
- PSA 9
- $17.01
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $19.00 | −$12.03 | −$37.03 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $17.01 | −$14.02 | −$39.02 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $6.03 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% | $17.51 | −$38.52 |
| 50% | $18.01 | −$38.02 |
| 75% | $18.50 | −$37.53 |
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 Troy Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #125 — FAQ
Is Troy Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #125 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Troy Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #125 sell for $19.00, only $12.97 above the $6.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.01) 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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