Is James Rodriguez [Neon Green Die Cut] #S-JR worth grading?
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2016 Panini Select Signatures · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of James Rodriguez [Neon Green Die Cut] #S-JR sell for $52.00, only $0.00 above the $58.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.60) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $58.57
- Grade 9.5
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $47.60
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $52.00 | −$31.57 | −$56.57 | −$157 |
| PSA 9 | $47.60 | −$35.97 | −$60.97 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $58.57 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% | $48.70 | −$59.87 |
| 50% | $49.80 | −$58.77 |
| 75% | $50.90 | −$57.67 |
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 James Rodriguez [Neon Green Die Cut] #S-JR — FAQ
Is James Rodriguez [Neon Green Die Cut] #S-JR worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of James Rodriguez [Neon Green Die Cut] #S-JR sell for $52.00, only $0.00 above the $58.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.60) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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