Is Andrew Benintendi [Batting Powder Blue] #283 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Andrew Benintendi [Batting Powder Blue] #283 sell for $34.00, only $18.25 above the $15.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.69) 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)
- $15.75
- Grade 9.5
- $34.00
- PSA 9
- $30.69
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $34.00 | −$6.75 | −$31.75 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $30.69 | −$10.06 | −$35.06 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $15.75 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% | $31.52 | −$34.23 |
| 50% | $32.34 | −$33.41 |
| 75% | $33.17 | −$32.58 |
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 Andrew Benintendi [Batting Powder Blue] #283 — FAQ
Is Andrew Benintendi [Batting Powder Blue] #283 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Andrew Benintendi [Batting Powder Blue] #283 sell for $34.00, only $18.25 above the $15.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.69) 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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