Is T.J. Leaf [Fast Break Prizm Blue] #225 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of T.J. Leaf [Fast Break Prizm Blue] #225 sell for $3.25, only $0.70 above the $2.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $2.55
Grade 9.5: $3.25
Gem premium: 1.3×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

T.J. Leaf [Fast Break Prizm Blue] #225: 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	$3.25	−$24.30	−$49.30	−$149

Net = sale price − $2.55 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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T.J. Leaf [Fast Break Prizm Blue] #225 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$3.25

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