Is Todd Helton #23 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Todd Helton #23 sell for $10.00, only $8.41 above the $1.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.99) 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
- $10.00
- PSA 9
- $8.99
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $10.00 | −$16.59 | −$41.59 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $8.99 | −$17.60 | −$42.60 | −$143 |
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% | $9.24 | −$42.35 |
| 50% | $9.50 | −$42.09 |
| 75% | $9.75 | −$41.84 |
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 Todd Helton #23 — FAQ
Is Todd Helton #23 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Todd Helton #23 sell for $10.00, only $8.41 above the $1.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.99) 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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