Is Dan Marino #28G worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Dan Marino #28G sell for $37.00, only $1.99 above the $35.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.01
- Grade 9.5
- $37.00
- PSA 9
- $34.00
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $37.00 | −$23.01 | −$48.01 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $34.00 | −$26.01 | −$51.01 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$30.02 | −$55.02 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $35.01 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% | $34.75 | −$50.26 |
| 50% | $35.50 | −$49.51 |
| 75% | $36.25 | −$48.76 |
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 Dan Marino #28G — FAQ
Is Dan Marino #28G worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Dan Marino #28G sell for $37.00, only $1.99 above the $35.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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