Is Kevin De Bruyne [Optic Black Velocity] #101 worth grading?
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2018 Panini Donruss · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kevin De Bruyne [Optic Black Velocity] #101 sell for $67.00, only $2.75 above the $64.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.00) 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)
- $64.25
- Grade 9.5
- $67.00
- PSA 9
- $61.00
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $67.00 | −$22.25 | −$47.25 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $61.00 | −$28.25 | −$53.25 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $64.25 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% | $62.50 | −$51.75 |
| 50% | $64.00 | −$50.25 |
| 75% | $65.50 | −$48.75 |
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 Kevin De Bruyne [Optic Black Velocity] #101 — FAQ
Is Kevin De Bruyne [Optic Black Velocity] #101 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kevin De Bruyne [Optic Black Velocity] #101 sell for $67.00, only $2.75 above the $64.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.00) 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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