Is Claudio Reyna #116 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Claudio Reyna #116 sell for $21.00, only $14.75 above the $6.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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)
- $6.25
- Grade 9.5
- $21.00
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $21.00 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.25 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% | $19.50 | −$36.75 |
| 50% | $20.00 | −$36.25 |
| 75% | $20.50 | −$35.75 |
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 Claudio Reyna #116 — FAQ
Is Claudio Reyna #116 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Claudio Reyna #116 sell for $21.00, only $14.75 above the $6.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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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