Is Luis Suarez [Neon Green Die Cut] #S-LS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Luis Suarez [Neon Green Die Cut] #S-LS sells for $127 against $70.00 raw: a $57.00 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $70.00
- Grade 9.5
- $127
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $127 | +$32.00 | +$7.00 | −$93.00 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$20.00 | −$5.00 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $70.00 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% | $118 | −$2.00 |
| 50% | $121 | +$1.00 |
| 75% | $124 | +$4.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Luis Suarez [Neon Green Die Cut] #S-LS — FAQ
Is Luis Suarez [Neon Green Die Cut] #S-LS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Luis Suarez [Neon Green Die Cut] #S-LS sells for $127 against $70.00 raw: a $57.00 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Luis Suarez [Neon Green Die Cut] #S-LS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luis Suarez [Neon Green Die Cut] #S-LS breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $115).
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