Is Aaron Kampman #277 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Aaron Kampman #277 sell for $4.00, only $1.01 above the $2.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.75) 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)
- $2.99
- Grade 9.5
- $4.00
- PSA 9
- $3.75
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $4.00 | −$23.99 | −$48.99 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $3.75 | −$24.24 | −$49.24 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $3.81 | −$49.18 |
| 50% | $3.88 | −$49.12 |
| 75% | $3.94 | −$49.05 |
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 Aaron Kampman #277 — FAQ
Is Aaron Kampman #277 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Aaron Kampman #277 sell for $4.00, only $1.01 above the $2.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.75) 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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