Is Keyshawn Johnson [Row 0] #27 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Keyshawn Johnson [Row 0] #27 sells for $55.00 against $13.28 raw: a $41.72 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.16) 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): $13.28
Grade 9.5: $55.00
PSA 9: $50.16
Gem premium: 4.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Keyshawn Johnson [Row 0] #27: 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	$55.00	+$16.72	−$8.28	−$108
PSA 9	$50.16	+$11.88	−$13.12	−$113

Net = sale price − $13.28 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?

Keyshawn Johnson [Row 0] #27: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$51.37	−$11.91
50%	$52.58	−$10.70
75%	$53.79	−$9.49

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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Keyshawn Johnson [Row 0] #27 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$55.00
9	$50.16

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