Is Delmon Young #102 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Delmon Young #102 sell for $3.00, only $1.41 above the $1.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.35) 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)
- $1.59
- Grade 9.5
- $3.00
- PSA 9
- $2.35
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $3.00 | −$23.59 | −$48.59 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $2.35 | −$24.24 | −$49.24 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $2.51 | −$49.08 |
| 50% | $2.67 | −$48.91 |
| 75% | $2.84 | −$48.75 |
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 Delmon Young #102 — FAQ
Is Delmon Young #102 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Delmon Young #102 sell for $3.00, only $1.41 above the $1.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.35) 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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