Is Javier Hernandez [Light Blue Prizm Die Cut] #170 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Javier Hernandez [Light Blue Prizm Die Cut] #170 sell for $29.00, only $19.03 above the $9.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.63) 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)
- $9.97
- Grade 9.5
- $29.00
- PSA 9
- $26.63
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $29.00 | −$5.97 | −$30.97 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $26.63 | −$8.34 | −$33.34 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$22.47 | −$47.47 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $9.97 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% | $27.22 | −$32.75 |
| 50% | $27.81 | −$32.16 |
| 75% | $28.41 | −$31.56 |
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 Javier Hernandez [Light Blue Prizm Die Cut] #170 — FAQ
Is Javier Hernandez [Light Blue Prizm Die Cut] #170 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Javier Hernandez [Light Blue Prizm Die Cut] #170 sell for $29.00, only $19.03 above the $9.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.63) 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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