Is Lonzo Ball [Vertical Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Lonzo Ball [Vertical Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 sell for $107, only $0.00 above the $111 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($97.64) 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)
- $111
- Grade 9.5
- $107
- PSA 9
- $97.64
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $107 | −$28.97 | −$53.97 | −$154 |
| PSA 9 | $97.64 | −$38.33 | −$63.33 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $111 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% | $99.98 | −$60.99 |
| 50% | $102 | −$58.65 |
| 75% | $105 | −$56.31 |
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 Lonzo Ball [Vertical Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 — FAQ
Is Lonzo Ball [Vertical Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Lonzo Ball [Vertical Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 sell for $107, only $0.00 above the $111 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($97.64) 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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