Is Peyton Manning [Orange] #42 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Peyton Manning [Orange] #42 sells for $110 against $21.99 raw: a $88.01 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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)
- $21.99
- Grade 9.5
- $110
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $110 | +$63.01 | +$38.01 | −$61.99 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | +$53.25 | +$28.25 | −$71.75 |
| PSA 8 | $36.00 | −$10.99 | −$35.99 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $21.99 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% | $103 | +$30.69 |
| 50% | $105 | +$33.13 |
| 75% | $108 | +$35.57 |
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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Is Peyton Manning [Orange] #42 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Peyton Manning [Orange] #42 sells for $110 against $21.99 raw: a $88.01 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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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