Is Justin Verlander [Class 2 Black] #40 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Justin Verlander [Class 2 Black] #40 sell for $20.00, only $18.28 above the $1.72 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $1.72
Grade 9.5: $20.00
Gem premium: 12×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Justin Verlander [Class 2 Black] #40: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$20.00	−$6.72	−$31.72	−$132

Net = sale price − $1.72 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Justin Verlander [Class 2 Black] #40 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$20.00

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