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Is Neymar Jr [Black & Gold Wave] #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Neymar Jr [Black & Gold Wave] #25 sells for $106 against $45.63 raw: a $60.37 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.75) 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)
- $45.63
- Grade 9.5
- $106
- PSA 9
- $96.75
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $106 | +$35.37 | +$10.37 | −$89.63 |
| PSA 9 | $96.75 | +$26.12 | +$1.12 | −$98.88 |
Net = sale price − $45.63 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% | $99.06 | +$3.43 |
| 50% | $101 | +$5.74 |
| 75% | $104 | +$8.06 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Neymar Jr [Black & Gold Wave] #25 — FAQ
Is Neymar Jr [Black & Gold Wave] #25 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Neymar Jr [Black & Gold Wave] #25 sells for $106 against $45.63 raw: a $60.37 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.75) 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.
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