Is Shaun Alexander [5 Star Mirror Red] #249 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Shaun Alexander [5 Star Mirror Red] #249 sell for $18.00, only $11.41 above the $6.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.59
- Grade 9.5
- $18.00
- PSA 9
- $16.01
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $18.00 | −$13.59 | −$38.59 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $16.01 | −$15.58 | −$40.58 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $14.95 | −$16.64 | −$41.64 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.59 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% | $16.51 | −$40.08 |
| 50% | $17.01 | −$39.58 |
| 75% | $17.50 | −$39.09 |
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 Red] #249 — FAQ
Is Shaun Alexander [5 Star Mirror Red] #249 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Shaun Alexander [5 Star Mirror Red] #249 sell for $18.00, only $11.41 above the $6.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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