Is Manny Trillo #117T worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Manny Trillo #117T sell for $13.00, only $11.64 above the $1.36 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.42) 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)
- $1.36
- Grade 9.5
- $13.00
- PSA 9
- $11.42
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $13.00 | −$13.36 | −$38.36 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $11.42 | −$14.94 | −$39.94 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | −$18.37 | −$43.37 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.36 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% | $11.81 | −$39.55 |
| 50% | $12.21 | −$39.15 |
| 75% | $12.61 | −$38.75 |
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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Is Manny Trillo #117T worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Manny Trillo #117T sell for $13.00, only $11.64 above the $1.36 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.42) 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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