Is Omar Moreno #29 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Omar Moreno #29 sell for $27.00, only $24.91 above the $2.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.93) 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)
- $2.09
- Grade 9.5
- $27.00
- PSA 9
- $24.93
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $27.00 | −$0.09 | −$25.09 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $24.93 | −$2.16 | −$27.16 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$8.09 | −$33.09 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $25.45 | −$26.64 |
| 50% | $25.96 | −$26.13 |
| 75% | $26.48 | −$25.61 |
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 Omar Moreno #29 — FAQ
Is Omar Moreno #29 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Omar Moreno #29 sell for $27.00, only $24.91 above the $2.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.93) 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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