Is Luis Castillo [Autograph] #HMT63 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Luis Castillo [Autograph] #HMT63 sell for $75.00, only $10.00 above the $65.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.00) 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)
- $65.00
- Grade 9.5
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $75.00 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | −$30.00 | −$55.00 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $8.21 | −$81.79 | −$107 | −$207 |
Net = sale price − $65.00 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% | $63.75 | −$51.25 |
| 50% | $67.50 | −$47.50 |
| 75% | $71.25 | −$43.75 |
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 Luis Castillo [Autograph] #HMT63 — FAQ
Is Luis Castillo [Autograph] #HMT63 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Luis Castillo [Autograph] #HMT63 sell for $75.00, only $10.00 above the $65.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.00) 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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