Is 1971 AFC Scoring Leaders #7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 1971 AFC Scoring Leaders #7 sells for $57.00 against $1.17 raw: a $55.83 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.18) 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)
- $1.17
- Grade 9.5
- $57.00
- PSA 9
- $52.18
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $57.00 | +$30.83 | +$5.83 | −$94.17 |
| PSA 9 | $52.18 | +$26.01 | +$1.01 | −$98.99 |
| PSA 8 | $33.00 | +$6.83 | −$18.17 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $1.17 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% | $53.38 | +$2.21 |
| 50% | $54.59 | +$3.42 |
| 75% | $55.80 | +$4.63 |
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 1971 AFC Scoring Leaders #7 — FAQ
Is 1971 AFC Scoring Leaders #7 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 1971 AFC Scoring Leaders #7 sells for $57.00 against $1.17 raw: a $55.83 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.18) 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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