Is Joao Felix [Purple] #3 worth grading?
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2019 Panini Obsidian · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Joao Felix [Purple] #3 sell for $111, only $24.51 above the $86.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $86.49
- Grade 9.5
- $111
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $111 | −$0.49 | −$25.49 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | −$10.50 | −$35.50 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $86.49 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% | $103 | −$33.00 |
| 50% | $106 | −$30.49 |
| 75% | $108 | −$27.99 |
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 Joao Felix [Purple] #3 — FAQ
Is Joao Felix [Purple] #3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Joao Felix [Purple] #3 sell for $111, only $24.51 above the $86.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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