Is Alex Rodriguez #AR worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Rodriguez #AR sell for $69.00, only $0.00 above the $69.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($62.61) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $69.33
- Grade 9.5
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $62.61
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $69.00 | −$25.33 | −$50.33 | −$150 |
| PSA 9 | $62.61 | −$31.72 | −$56.72 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $69.33 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% | $64.21 | −$55.12 |
| 50% | $65.81 | −$53.52 |
| 75% | $67.40 | −$51.93 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $69.00 |
| 9 | $62.61 |
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Grading Alex Rodriguez #AR — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez #AR worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Rodriguez #AR sell for $69.00, only $0.00 above the $69.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($62.61) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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