Is Grill Sergeant [Crystal Shard] #127 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Grill Sergeant [Crystal Shard] #127 sell for $22.00, only $16.50 above the $5.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.41) 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)
- $5.50
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $20.41
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $22.00 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $20.41 | −$10.09 | −$35.09 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.71 | −$15.79 | −$40.79 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $20.81 | −$34.69 |
| 50% | $21.20 | −$34.30 |
| 75% | $21.60 | −$33.90 |
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 Grill Sergeant [Crystal Shard] #127 — FAQ
Is Grill Sergeant [Crystal Shard] #127 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Grill Sergeant [Crystal Shard] #127 sell for $22.00, only $16.50 above the $5.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.41) 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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