![Domantas Sabonis [Aqua] #11 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Donruss Optic Rookie Kings) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/x6gAAeSw9n5pGRwS/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Domantas Sabonis [Aqua] #11 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Domantas Sabonis [Aqua] #11 sell for $15.00, only $0.00 above the $45.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $45.99
- Grade 9.5
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $15.00 | −$55.99 | −$80.99 | −$181 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$56.99 | −$81.99 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $45.99 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% | $14.25 | −$81.74 |
| 50% | $14.50 | −$81.49 |
| 75% | $14.75 | −$81.24 |
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 | $15.00 |
| 9 | $14.00 |
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Grading Domantas Sabonis [Aqua] #11 — FAQ
Is Domantas Sabonis [Aqua] #11 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Domantas Sabonis [Aqua] #11 sell for $15.00, only $0.00 above the $45.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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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