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Is Karim Garcia [Mirror Gold] #102 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Karim Garcia [Mirror Gold] #102 sells for $84.00 against $28.68 raw: a $55.32 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.00) 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)
- $28.68
- Grade 9.5
- $84.00
- PSA 9
- $76.00
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $84.00 | +$30.32 | +$5.32 | −$94.68 |
| PSA 9 | $76.00 | +$22.32 | −$2.68 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $28.68 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% | $78.00 | −$0.68 |
| 50% | $80.00 | +$1.32 |
| 75% | $82.00 | +$3.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Karim Garcia [Mirror Gold] #102 — FAQ
Is Karim Garcia [Mirror Gold] #102 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Karim Garcia [Mirror Gold] #102 sells for $84.00 against $28.68 raw: a $55.32 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.00) 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 Karim Garcia [Mirror Gold] #102 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Karim Garcia [Mirror Gold] #102 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.00).
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