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Is Peyton Manning [Jersey] #101 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Peyton Manning [Jersey] #101 sell for $50.00, only $23.80 above the $26.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) 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)
- $26.20
- Grade 9.5
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- 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 | $50.00 | −$1.20 | −$26.20 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | −$6.20 | −$31.20 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $36.99 | −$14.21 | −$39.21 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $26.20 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% | $46.25 | −$29.95 |
| 50% | $47.50 | −$28.70 |
| 75% | $48.75 | −$27.45 |
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 Peyton Manning [Jersey] #101 — FAQ
Is Peyton Manning [Jersey] #101 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Peyton Manning [Jersey] #101 sell for $50.00, only $23.80 above the $26.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) 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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