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Is Jason Giambi [Green] #38 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1998 Donruss Crusade · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jason Giambi [Green] #38 sell for $84.00, only $12.97 above the $71.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($76.00) 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)
- $71.03
- Grade 9.5
- $84.00
- PSA 9
- $76.00
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $84.00 | −$12.03 | −$37.03 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $76.00 | −$20.03 | −$45.03 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $71.03 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 | −$43.03 |
| 50% | $80.00 | −$41.03 |
| 75% | $82.00 | −$39.03 |
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 Jason Giambi [Green] #38 — FAQ
Is Jason Giambi [Green] #38 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jason Giambi [Green] #38 sell for $84.00, only $12.97 above the $71.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($76.00) 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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