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Is Jose Altuve [Gray Uniform Purple Refractor] #151 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jose Altuve [Gray Uniform Purple Refractor] #151 sell for $29.00, only $21.62 above the $7.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.02) 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)
- $7.38
- Grade 9.5
- $29.00
- PSA 9
- $26.02
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $29.00 | −$3.38 | −$28.38 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $26.02 | −$6.36 | −$31.36 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $7.38 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% | $26.77 | −$30.61 |
| 50% | $27.51 | −$29.87 |
| 75% | $28.25 | −$29.13 |
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 Jose Altuve [Gray Uniform Purple Refractor] #151 — FAQ
Is Jose Altuve [Gray Uniform Purple Refractor] #151 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jose Altuve [Gray Uniform Purple Refractor] #151 sell for $29.00, only $21.62 above the $7.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.02) 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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