Is Alshon Jeffery [Autograph] #212 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Alshon Jeffery [Autograph] #212 sells for $72.48 against $10.60 raw: a $61.88 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.99) 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)
- $10.60
- Grade 9.5
- $72.48
- PSA 9
- $37.99
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $72.48 | +$36.88 | +$11.88 | −$88.12 |
| PSA 9 | $37.99 | +$2.39 | −$22.61 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $10.60 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% | $46.61 | −$13.99 |
| 50% | $55.23 | −$5.37 |
| 75% | $63.86 | +$3.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Alshon Jeffery [Autograph] #212 — FAQ
Is Alshon Jeffery [Autograph] #212 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Alshon Jeffery [Autograph] #212 sells for $72.48 against $10.60 raw: a $61.88 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.99) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Alshon Jeffery [Autograph] #212 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alshon Jeffery [Autograph] #212 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.99).
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