Is Ben Simmons [Aqua] #2 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Ben Simmons [Aqua] #2 sell for $56.55, only $5.55 above the $51.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $51.00
Grade 9.5: $56.55
Gem premium: 1.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ben Simmons [Aqua] #2: 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	$56.55	−$19.45	−$44.45	−$144

Net = sale price − $51.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Ben Simmons [Aqua] #2 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$56.55

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