Is Gianluigi Buffon #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Gianluigi Buffon #8 brings $741 versus $424 raw — a $317 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($386) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $424
- Grade 9.5
- $741
- PSA 9
- $386
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $741 | +$292 | +$267 | +$167 |
| PSA 9 | $386 | −$63.03 | −$88.03 | −$188 |
| PSA 8 | $223 | −$226 | −$251 | −$351 |
Net = sale price − $424 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% | $475 | +$0.66 |
| 50% | $564 | +$89.35 |
| 75% | $652 | +$178 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Gianluigi Buffon #8 — FAQ
Is Gianluigi Buffon #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Gianluigi Buffon #8 brings $741 versus $424 raw — a $317 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($386) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Gianluigi Buffon #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gianluigi Buffon #8 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $386).
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