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Is Michael Vick [Future Swatch] #126 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Vick [Future Swatch] #126 sells for $68.00 against $13.45 raw: a $54.55 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.49) 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)
- $13.45
- Grade 9.5
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $61.49
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $68.00 | +$29.55 | +$4.55 | −$95.45 |
| PSA 9 | $61.49 | +$23.04 | −$1.96 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $13.45 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% | $63.12 | −$0.33 |
| 50% | $64.75 | +$1.30 |
| 75% | $66.37 | +$2.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Michael Vick [Future Swatch] #126 — FAQ
Is Michael Vick [Future Swatch] #126 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Vick [Future Swatch] #126 sells for $68.00 against $13.45 raw: a $54.55 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.49) 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 Michael Vick [Future Swatch] #126 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Vick [Future Swatch] #126 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.49).
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