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Is Joe Burrow [Lightning] #3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Joe Burrow [Lightning] #3 sell for $248, only $19.42 above the $229 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($225) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $229
- Grade 9.5
- $248
- PSA 9
- $225
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $248 | −$5.58 | −$30.58 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $225 | −$28.58 | −$53.58 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $229 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% | $231 | −$47.83 |
| 50% | $237 | −$42.08 |
| 75% | $242 | −$36.33 |
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 Joe Burrow [Lightning] #3 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow [Lightning] #3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Joe Burrow [Lightning] #3 sell for $248, only $19.42 above the $229 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($225) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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