Is Dan Marino [Piece 2 Gold] #SP-DM worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dan Marino [Piece 2 Gold] #SP-DM sells for $391 against $240 raw: a $151 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($355) 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)
- $240
- Grade 9.5
- $391
- PSA 9
- $355
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $391 | +$126 | +$101 | +$1.00 |
| PSA 9 | $355 | +$90.00 | +$65.00 | −$35.00 |
Net = sale price − $240 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% | $364 | +$74.00 |
| 50% | $373 | +$83.00 |
| 75% | $382 | +$92.00 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Dan Marino [Piece 2 Gold] #SP-DM — FAQ
Is Dan Marino [Piece 2 Gold] #SP-DM worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dan Marino [Piece 2 Gold] #SP-DM sells for $391 against $240 raw: a $151 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($355) 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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