Is Don Shula #39 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Don Shula #39 sell for $9.00, only $7.28 above the $1.72 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.43) 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)
- $1.72
- Grade 9.5
- $9.00
- PSA 9
- $8.43
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $9.00 | −$17.72 | −$42.72 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $8.43 | −$18.29 | −$43.29 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.72 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% | $8.57 | −$43.15 |
| 50% | $8.71 | −$43.01 |
| 75% | $8.86 | −$42.86 |
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 Don Shula #39 — FAQ
Is Don Shula #39 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Don Shula #39 sell for $9.00, only $7.28 above the $1.72 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.43) 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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