Is Gleyber Torres [Ocean Blue Tidal] #GT worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Gleyber Torres [Ocean Blue Tidal] #GT sell for $18.25, only $6.08 above the $12.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.99) 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)
- $12.17
- Grade 9.5
- $18.25
- PSA 9
- $12.99
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $18.25 | −$18.92 | −$43.92 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $12.99 | −$24.18 | −$49.18 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $1.25 | −$35.92 | −$60.92 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $12.17 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% | $14.30 | −$47.87 |
| 50% | $15.62 | −$46.55 |
| 75% | $16.93 | −$45.23 |
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 Gleyber Torres [Ocean Blue Tidal] #GT — FAQ
Is Gleyber Torres [Ocean Blue Tidal] #GT worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Gleyber Torres [Ocean Blue Tidal] #GT sell for $18.25, only $6.08 above the $12.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.99) 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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