Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Blue] #VG worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Blue] #VG sell for $93.00, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.38) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $250
- Grade 9.5
- $93.00
- PSA 9
- $84.38
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $93.00 | −$182 | −$207 | −$307 |
| PSA 9 | $84.38 | −$191 | −$216 | −$316 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $86.53 | −$213 |
| 50% | $88.69 | −$211 |
| 75% | $90.84 | −$209 |
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 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Blue] #VG — FAQ
Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Blue] #VG worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Blue] #VG sell for $93.00, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.38) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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