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Is Sergio Ramos [Prizm] #172 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Sergio Ramos [Prizm] #172 sell for $29.00, only $13.01 above the $15.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.11) 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)
- $15.99
- Grade 9.5
- $29.00
- PSA 9
- $26.11
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $29.00 | −$11.99 | −$36.99 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $26.11 | −$14.88 | −$39.88 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $15.99 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% | $26.83 | −$39.16 |
| 50% | $27.55 | −$38.44 |
| 75% | $28.28 | −$37.71 |
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 Sergio Ramos [Prizm] #172 — FAQ
Is Sergio Ramos [Prizm] #172 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Sergio Ramos [Prizm] #172 sell for $29.00, only $13.01 above the $15.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.11) 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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