Is Miguel Amaya [Autograph] #B30-MA worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Miguel Amaya [Autograph] #B30-MA sell for $12.00, only $5.91 above the $6.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.72) 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)
- $6.09
- Grade 9.5
- $12.00
- PSA 9
- $10.72
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $12.00 | −$19.09 | −$44.09 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $10.72 | −$20.37 | −$45.37 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.09 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% | $11.04 | −$45.05 |
| 50% | $11.36 | −$44.73 |
| 75% | $11.68 | −$44.41 |
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 Miguel Amaya [Autograph] #B30-MA — FAQ
Is Miguel Amaya [Autograph] #B30-MA worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Miguel Amaya [Autograph] #B30-MA sell for $12.00, only $5.91 above the $6.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.72) 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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