Is Neymar Jr. [Holographic] #42 worth grading?
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2016 Panini Donruss Picture Perfect · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Neymar Jr. [Holographic] #42 sell for $22.00, only $17.34 above the $4.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $4.66
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $22.00 | −$7.66 | −$32.66 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$9.67 | −$34.67 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.66 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% | $20.49 | −$34.17 |
| 50% | $20.99 | −$33.67 |
| 75% | $21.50 | −$33.16 |
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 Neymar Jr. [Holographic] #42 — FAQ
Is Neymar Jr. [Holographic] #42 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Neymar Jr. [Holographic] #42 sell for $22.00, only $17.34 above the $4.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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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