Is Blake Dunlop #263 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Blake Dunlop #263 sell for $8.00, only $6.13 above the $1.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.59) 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)
- $1.87
- Grade 9.5
- $8.00
- PSA 9
- $7.59
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $8.00 | −$18.87 | −$43.87 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $7.59 | −$19.28 | −$44.28 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.87 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% | $7.69 | −$44.18 |
| 50% | $7.79 | −$44.08 |
| 75% | $7.90 | −$43.97 |
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 Blake Dunlop #263 — FAQ
Is Blake Dunlop #263 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Blake Dunlop #263 sell for $8.00, only $6.13 above the $1.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.59) 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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