Is Brandon Inge [Future] #297 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Brandon Inge [Future] #297 sell for $11.00, only $7.46 above the $3.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.95) 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)
- $3.54
- Grade 9.5
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $9.95
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $11.00 | −$17.54 | −$42.54 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $9.95 | −$18.59 | −$43.59 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.54 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% | $10.21 | −$43.33 |
| 50% | $10.47 | −$43.06 |
| 75% | $10.74 | −$42.80 |
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 Brandon Inge [Future] #297 — FAQ
Is Brandon Inge [Future] #297 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Brandon Inge [Future] #297 sell for $11.00, only $7.46 above the $3.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.95) 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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