Is Brainiac 5 [Red Heat Vision] #82 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Brainiac 5 [Red Heat Vision] #82 sell for $4.00, only $1.75 above the $2.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.50) 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)
- $2.25
- Grade 9.5
- $4.00
- PSA 9
- $3.50
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $4.00 | −$23.25 | −$48.25 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $3.50 | −$23.75 | −$48.75 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $3.63 | −$48.63 |
| 50% | $3.75 | −$48.50 |
| 75% | $3.88 | −$48.38 |
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 Brainiac 5 [Red Heat Vision] #82 — FAQ
Is Brainiac 5 [Red Heat Vision] #82 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Brainiac 5 [Red Heat Vision] #82 sell for $4.00, only $1.75 above the $2.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.50) 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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