Is Marco Reus [Gold] #IC-31 worth grading?
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2017 Panini Select in the Clutch · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Marco Reus [Gold] #IC-31 sell for $113, only $9.50 above the $104 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($103) 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)
- $104
- Grade 9.5
- $113
- PSA 9
- $103
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $113 | −$15.50 | −$40.50 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $103 | −$26.00 | −$51.00 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $104 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% | $105 | −$48.38 |
| 50% | $108 | −$45.75 |
| 75% | $110 | −$43.13 |
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 Marco Reus [Gold] #IC-31 — FAQ
Is Marco Reus [Gold] #IC-31 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Marco Reus [Gold] #IC-31 sell for $113, only $9.50 above the $104 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($103) 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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