Is Eli Manning [Refractor] #PP5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Eli Manning [Refractor] #PP5 sells for $328 against $250 raw: a $78.16 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($298) 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)
- $250
- Grade 9.5
- $328
- PSA 9
- $298
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $328 | +$53.16 | +$28.16 | −$71.84 |
| PSA 9 | $298 | +$23.16 | −$1.84 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $306 | +$5.66 |
| 50% | $313 | +$13.16 |
| 75% | $321 | +$20.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Eli Manning [Refractor] #PP5 — FAQ
Is Eli Manning [Refractor] #PP5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Eli Manning [Refractor] #PP5 sells for $328 against $250 raw: a $78.16 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($298) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Eli Manning [Refractor] #PP5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eli Manning [Refractor] #PP5 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $298).
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