Is Reed Sheppard [Gold] #23 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Reed Sheppard [Gold] #23 sell for $158, only $0.00 above the $173 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($144) 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)
- $173
- Grade 9.5
- $158
- PSA 9
- $144
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $158 | −$39.50 | −$64.50 | −$165 |
| PSA 9 | $144 | −$53.50 | −$78.50 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $173 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% | $148 | −$75.00 |
| 50% | $151 | −$71.50 |
| 75% | $155 | −$68.00 |
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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Is Reed Sheppard [Gold] #23 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Reed Sheppard [Gold] #23 sell for $158, only $0.00 above the $173 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($144) 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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