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Is Shaun Alexander [5 Star Mirror Gold] #249 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Shaun Alexander [5 Star Mirror Gold] #249 sell for $81.00, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($74.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- Grade 9.5
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $74.00
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $81.00 | −$144 | −$169 | −$269 |
| PSA 9 | $74.00 | −$151 | −$176 | −$276 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $75.75 | −$174 |
| 50% | $77.50 | −$172 |
| 75% | $79.25 | −$171 |
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 Shaun Alexander [5 Star Mirror Gold] #249 — FAQ
Is Shaun Alexander [5 Star Mirror Gold] #249 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Shaun Alexander [5 Star Mirror Gold] #249 sell for $81.00, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($74.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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