Is Sam Howell [Purple Power] #RPA-SH worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2022 Panini Prizm Rookie Patch Autographs · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Sam Howell [Purple Power] #RPA-SH sell for $103, only $4.00 above the $99.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($93.25) 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)
- $99.00
- Grade 9.5
- $103
- PSA 9
- $93.25
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $103 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $93.25 | −$30.75 | −$55.75 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $27.69 | −$96.31 | −$121 | −$221 |
Net = sale price − $99.00 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% | $95.69 | −$53.31 |
| 50% | $98.13 | −$50.88 |
| 75% | $101 | −$48.44 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2022 Panini Prizm Rookie Patch Autographs cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Kenny Pickett [Purple Power] #RPA-KP 2022 Panini Prizm Rookie Patch Autographs card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CswAAeSwQe1qhP9V/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Sam Howell [Purple Power] #RPA-SH — FAQ
Is Sam Howell [Purple Power] #RPA-SH worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Sam Howell [Purple Power] #RPA-SH sell for $103, only $4.00 above the $99.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($93.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your football card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
