Is Ryan Leaf [Row 0] #18 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Ryan Leaf [Row 0] #18 brings $63.00 versus $37.81 raw — a $25.19 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $37.81
Grade 9.5: $63.00
PSA 9: $57.00
Gem premium: 1.7×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ryan Leaf [Row 0] #18: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$63.00	+$0.19	−$24.81	−$125
PSA 9	$57.00	−$5.81	−$30.81	−$131

Net = sale price − $37.81 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?

Ryan Leaf [Row 0] #18: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$58.50	−$29.31
50%	$60.00	−$27.81
75%	$61.50	−$26.31

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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Ryan Leaf [Row 0] #18 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$63.00
9	$57.00

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