Is Donovan Mitchell [Aqua] #188 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Donovan Mitchell [Aqua] #188 sell for $383, only $0.00 above the $551 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($328) 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)
- $551
- Grade 9.5
- $383
- PSA 9
- $328
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $383 | −$193 | −$218 | −$318 |
| PSA 9 | $328 | −$248 | −$273 | −$373 |
Net = sale price − $551 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% | $342 | −$259 |
| 50% | $356 | −$245 |
| 75% | $369 | −$232 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $383 |
| 9 | $328 |
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Grading Donovan Mitchell [Aqua] #188 — FAQ
Is Donovan Mitchell [Aqua] #188 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Donovan Mitchell [Aqua] #188 sell for $383, only $0.00 above the $551 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($328) 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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