Is Edwin Diaz [Negative] #US214 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Edwin Diaz [Negative] #US214 sell for $18.00, only $0.00 above the $52.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.25) 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)
- $52.50
- Grade 9.5
- $18.00
- PSA 9
- $16.25
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $18.00 | −$59.50 | −$84.50 | −$185 |
| PSA 9 | $16.25 | −$61.25 | −$86.25 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $52.50 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% | $16.69 | −$85.81 |
| 50% | $17.13 | −$85.38 |
| 75% | $17.56 | −$84.94 |
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 Edwin Diaz [Negative] #US214 — FAQ
Is Edwin Diaz [Negative] #US214 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Edwin Diaz [Negative] #US214 sell for $18.00, only $0.00 above the $52.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.25) 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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