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Is LaMelo Ball [Red] #223 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of LaMelo Ball [Red] #223 sell for $34.00, only $0.00 above the $95.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.97) 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)
- $95.40
- Grade 9.5
- $34.00
- PSA 9
- $30.97
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $34.00 | −$86.40 | −$111 | −$211 |
| PSA 9 | $30.97 | −$89.43 | −$114 | −$214 |
Net = sale price − $95.40 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% | $31.73 | −$114 |
| 50% | $32.48 | −$113 |
| 75% | $33.24 | −$112 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $34.00 |
| 9 | $30.97 |
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Grading LaMelo Ball [Red] #223 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball [Red] #223 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of LaMelo Ball [Red] #223 sell for $34.00, only $0.00 above the $95.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.97) 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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