Is Dan Marino [Autograph] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dan Marino [Autograph] sells for $205 against $146 raw: a $59.50 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($187) 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)
- $146
- Grade 9.5
- $205
- PSA 9
- $187
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $205 | +$34.50 | +$9.50 | −$90.50 |
| PSA 9 | $187 | +$16.00 | −$9.00 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $146 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% | $191 | −$4.38 |
| 50% | $196 | +$0.25 |
| 75% | $200 | +$4.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Dan Marino [Autograph] — FAQ
Is Dan Marino [Autograph] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dan Marino [Autograph] sells for $205 against $146 raw: a $59.50 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($187) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dan Marino [Autograph] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dan Marino [Autograph] breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $187).
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