Is Curtis Jones [Choice Tiger Stripe Prizm] #249 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Curtis Jones [Choice Tiger Stripe Prizm] #249 sell for $177, only $0.00 above the $650 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.50) 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)
- $650
- Grade 9.5
- $177
- PSA 9
- $84.50
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $177 | −$499 | −$524 | −$624 |
| PSA 9 | $84.50 | −$591 | −$616 | −$716 |
Net = sale price − $650 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% | $108 | −$593 |
| 50% | $131 | −$570 |
| 75% | $154 | −$547 |
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 Curtis Jones [Choice Tiger Stripe Prizm] #249 — FAQ
Is Curtis Jones [Choice Tiger Stripe Prizm] #249 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Curtis Jones [Choice Tiger Stripe Prizm] #249 sell for $177, only $0.00 above the $650 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.50) 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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