Is Khalil Greene [Mini Blue] #193 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Khalil Greene [Mini Blue] #193 sells for $64.00 against $8.32 raw: a $55.68 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.74) 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)
- $8.32
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $57.74
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $64.00 | +$30.68 | +$5.68 | −$94.32 |
| PSA 9 | $57.74 | +$24.42 | −$0.58 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $8.32 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% | $59.30 | +$0.98 |
| 50% | $60.87 | +$2.55 |
| 75% | $62.44 | +$4.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Khalil Greene [Mini Blue] #193 — FAQ
Is Khalil Greene [Mini Blue] #193 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Khalil Greene [Mini Blue] #193 sells for $64.00 against $8.32 raw: a $55.68 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.74) 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 Khalil Greene [Mini Blue] #193 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Khalil Greene [Mini Blue] #193 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.74).
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