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Is Manny Ramirez [Player's Private Issue] #116 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Manny Ramirez [Player's Private Issue] #116 sell for $25.00, only $10.12 above the $14.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.40) 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)
- $14.88
- Grade 9.5
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $22.40
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $25.00 | −$14.88 | −$39.88 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $22.40 | −$17.48 | −$42.48 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $14.88 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% | $23.05 | −$41.83 |
| 50% | $23.70 | −$41.18 |
| 75% | $24.35 | −$40.53 |
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 Manny Ramirez [Player's Private Issue] #116 — FAQ
Is Manny Ramirez [Player's Private Issue] #116 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Manny Ramirez [Player's Private Issue] #116 sell for $25.00, only $10.12 above the $14.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.40) 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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