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Is Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #431 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #431 sell for $66.00, only $19.00 above the $47.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.99) 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)
- $47.00
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $59.99
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $66.00 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $59.99 | −$12.01 | −$37.01 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $44.91 | −$27.09 | −$52.09 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $47.00 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% | $61.49 | −$35.51 |
| 50% | $63.00 | −$34.00 |
| 75% | $64.50 | −$32.50 |
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 Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #431 — FAQ
Is Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #431 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #431 sell for $66.00, only $19.00 above the $47.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.99) 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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