Is Rodions Kurucs [Ruby Wave Prizm] #188 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Rodions Kurucs [Ruby Wave Prizm] #188 sell for $26.00, only $24.59 above the $1.41 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $1.41
Grade 9.5: $26.00
Gem premium: 18×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Rodions Kurucs [Ruby Wave Prizm] #188: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$26.00	−$0.41	−$25.41	−$125

Net = sale price − $1.41 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Rodions Kurucs [Ruby Wave Prizm] #188 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$26.00

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