Is James Rodriguez [White Prizm] #285 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 James Rodriguez [White Prizm] #285 sells for $93.00 against $27.30 raw: a $65.70 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.89) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.30
- Grade 9.5
- $93.00
- PSA 9
- $84.89
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $93.00 | +$40.70 | +$15.70 | −$84.30 |
| PSA 9 | $84.89 | +$32.59 | +$7.59 | −$92.41 |
Net = sale price − $27.30 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% | $86.92 | +$9.62 |
| 50% | $88.94 | +$11.64 |
| 75% | $90.97 | +$13.67 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading James Rodriguez [White Prizm] #285 — FAQ
Is James Rodriguez [White Prizm] #285 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 James Rodriguez [White Prizm] #285 sells for $93.00 against $27.30 raw: a $65.70 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.89) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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