Is James Maddison [Gold Wave Prizm] #126 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of James Maddison [Gold Wave Prizm] #126 sell for $64.00, only $23.51 above the $40.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.74) 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)
- $40.49
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $57.74
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $64.00 | −$1.49 | −$26.49 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $57.74 | −$7.75 | −$32.75 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $40.49 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% | $59.30 | −$31.19 |
| 50% | $60.87 | −$29.62 |
| 75% | $62.44 | −$28.05 |
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 James Maddison [Gold Wave Prizm] #126 — FAQ
Is James Maddison [Gold Wave Prizm] #126 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of James Maddison [Gold Wave Prizm] #126 sell for $64.00, only $23.51 above the $40.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.74) 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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