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Is Peyton Manning [Green] #PM-A worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Peyton Manning [Green] #PM-A brings $393 versus $188 raw — a $205 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($175) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $188
- Grade 9.5
- $393
- PSA 9
- $175
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $393 | +$180 | +$155 | +$55.01 |
| PSA 9 | $175 | −$37.99 | −$62.99 | −$163 |
| PSA 8 | $140 | −$72.90 | −$97.90 | −$198 |
Net = sale price − $188 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% | $230 | −$8.49 |
| 50% | $284 | +$46.01 |
| 75% | $339 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Peyton Manning [Green] #PM-A — FAQ
Is Peyton Manning [Green] #PM-A worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Peyton Manning [Green] #PM-A brings $393 versus $188 raw — a $205 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($175) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Peyton Manning [Green] #PM-A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Peyton Manning [Green] #PM-A breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $175).
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