Is Patrick Chung #TC194 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Patrick Chung #TC194 sell for $20.00, only $18.01 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $1.99
- Grade 9.5
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $20.00 | −$6.99 | −$31.99 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$8.99 | −$33.99 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.08 | −$10.91 | −$35.91 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $18.50 | −$33.49 |
| 50% | $19.00 | −$32.99 |
| 75% | $19.50 | −$32.49 |
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 Patrick Chung #TC194 — FAQ
Is Patrick Chung #TC194 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Patrick Chung #TC194 sell for $20.00, only $18.01 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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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