Is Hunter Greene [Autograph Ocean Blue Tidal] #HG worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Hunter Greene [Autograph Ocean Blue Tidal] #HG sell for $41.00, only $5.41 above the $35.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.00) 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)
- $35.59
- Grade 9.5
- $41.00
- PSA 9
- $37.00
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $41.00 | −$19.59 | −$44.59 | −$145 |
| PSA 9 | $37.00 | −$23.59 | −$48.59 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $35.59 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% | $38.00 | −$47.59 |
| 50% | $39.00 | −$46.59 |
| 75% | $40.00 | −$45.59 |
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 Hunter Greene [Autograph Ocean Blue Tidal] #HG — FAQ
Is Hunter Greene [Autograph Ocean Blue Tidal] #HG worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Hunter Greene [Autograph Ocean Blue Tidal] #HG sell for $41.00, only $5.41 above the $35.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.00) 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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