Is Joey Harrington [Certified Autograph] #116 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Joey Harrington [Certified Autograph] #116 sell for $29.00, only $15.43 above the $13.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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)
- $13.57
- Grade 9.5
- $29.00
- PSA 9
- $25.49
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $29.00 | −$9.57 | −$34.57 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $25.49 | −$13.08 | −$38.08 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$26.07 | −$51.07 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $13.57 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% | $26.37 | −$37.20 |
| 50% | $27.24 | −$36.33 |
| 75% | $28.12 | −$35.45 |
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 Joey Harrington [Certified Autograph] #116 — FAQ
Is Joey Harrington [Certified Autograph] #116 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Joey Harrington [Certified Autograph] #116 sell for $29.00, only $15.43 above the $13.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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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