Is Alex Verdugo #AV worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Verdugo #AV sell for $23.00, only $13.00 above the $10.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $10.00
- Grade 9.5
- $23.00
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $23.00 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$14.50 | −$39.50 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $8.75 | −$26.25 | −$51.25 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $21.13 | −$38.88 |
| 50% | $21.75 | −$38.25 |
| 75% | $22.38 | −$37.63 |
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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Is Alex Verdugo #AV worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Verdugo #AV sell for $23.00, only $13.00 above the $10.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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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