Is Dan Marino #86 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Dan Marino #86 sells for $46.00 against $2.95 raw: a $43.05 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.95
- Grade 9.5
- $46.00
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $46.00 | +$18.05 | −$6.95 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$17.96 | −$42.96 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.09 | −$20.86 | −$45.86 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.95 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% | $18.99 | −$33.96 |
| 50% | $28.00 | −$24.95 |
| 75% | $37.00 | −$15.95 |
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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Is Dan Marino #86 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dan Marino #86 sells for $46.00 against $2.95 raw: a $43.05 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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