Is Mo Vaughn [Power Booster] #9 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mo Vaughn [Power Booster] #9 sell for $10.00, only $7.55 above the $2.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.30) 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)
- $2.45
- Grade 9.5
- $10.00
- PSA 9
- $9.30
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $10.00 | −$17.45 | −$42.45 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $9.30 | −$18.15 | −$43.15 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.45 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% | $9.48 | −$42.98 |
| 50% | $9.65 | −$42.80 |
| 75% | $9.82 | −$42.63 |
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 Mo Vaughn [Power Booster] #9 — FAQ
Is Mo Vaughn [Power Booster] #9 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mo Vaughn [Power Booster] #9 sell for $10.00, only $7.55 above the $2.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.30) 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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