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Is Travis Kelce [Gold] #29 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Travis Kelce [Gold] #29 sells for $4,692 against $2,500 raw: a $2,192 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,265) 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)
- $2,500
- Grade 9.5
- $4,692
- PSA 9
- $4,265
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $4,692 | +$2,167 | +$2,142 | +$2,042 |
| PSA 9 | $4,265 | +$1,740 | +$1,715 | +$1,615 |
| PSA 8 | $1,961 | −$564 | −$589 | −$689 |
Net = sale price − $2,500 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% | $4,372 | +$1,822 |
| 50% | $4,479 | +$1,929 |
| 75% | $4,585 | +$2,035 |
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 Travis Kelce [Gold] #29 — FAQ
Is Travis Kelce [Gold] #29 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Travis Kelce [Gold] #29 sells for $4,692 against $2,500 raw: a $2,192 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,265) 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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