Is Sergei Kostitsyn #179 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Sergei Kostitsyn #179 sell for $11.68, only $1.89 above the $9.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $9.79
Grade 9.5: $11.68
Gem premium: 1.2×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Sergei Kostitsyn #179: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$11.68	−$23.11	−$48.11	−$148

Net = sale price − $9.79 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Sergei Kostitsyn #179 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$11.68

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Grading Sergei Kostitsyn #179 — FAQ

Is Sergei Kostitsyn #179 worth grading?

Grade 9.5 copies of Sergei Kostitsyn #179 sell for $11.68, only $1.89 above the $9.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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