Is Darko Milicic [Collection] #222 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Darko Milicic [Collection] #222 sell for $21.00, only $18.89 above the $2.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.99) 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)
- $2.11
- Grade 9.5
- $21.00
- PSA 9
- $18.99
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- 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 | $21.00 | −$6.11 | −$31.11 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $18.99 | −$8.12 | −$33.12 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.11 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% | $19.49 | −$32.62 |
| 50% | $19.99 | −$32.12 |
| 75% | $20.50 | −$31.61 |
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 Darko Milicic [Collection] #222 — FAQ
Is Darko Milicic [Collection] #222 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Darko Milicic [Collection] #222 sell for $21.00, only $18.89 above the $2.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.99) 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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