Is Luke McCown #114 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Luke McCown #114 sell for $9.00, only $6.42 above the $2.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.58
- Grade 9.5
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $9.00 | −$18.58 | −$43.58 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.58 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Luke McCown #114 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Luke McCown #114 sell for $9.00, only $6.42 above the $2.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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