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Is Donovan McNabb [Diamond Cut] #114 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Donovan McNabb [Diamond Cut] #114 sells for $44.00 against $3.06 raw: a $40.94 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $3.06
- Grade 9.5
- $44.00
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $44.00 | +$15.94 | −$9.06 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$11.94 | −$13.06 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $4.95 | −$23.11 | −$48.11 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $3.06 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% | $41.00 | −$12.06 |
| 50% | $42.00 | −$11.06 |
| 75% | $43.00 | −$10.06 |
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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Grading Donovan McNabb [Diamond Cut] #114 — FAQ
Is Donovan McNabb [Diamond Cut] #114 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Donovan McNabb [Diamond Cut] #114 sells for $44.00 against $3.06 raw: a $40.94 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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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