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Is Alex Gonzalez [Foil] #278 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Alex Gonzalez [Foil] #278 sells for $51.00 against $0.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.10) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.99
- Grade 9.5
- $51.00
- PSA 9
- $46.10
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $51.00 | +$25.01 | +$0.01 | −$99.99 |
| PSA 9 | $46.10 | +$20.11 | −$4.89 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $13.08 | −$12.91 | −$37.91 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $47.33 | −$3.66 |
| 50% | $48.55 | −$2.44 |
| 75% | $49.77 | −$1.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Alex Gonzalez [Foil] #278 — FAQ
Is Alex Gonzalez [Foil] #278 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Alex Gonzalez [Foil] #278 sells for $51.00 against $0.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.10) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Alex Gonzalez [Foil] #278 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Gonzalez [Foil] #278 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.10).
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