Is Carlo Costly [Gold Prizm] #115 worth grading?
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2014 Panini Prizm World Cup · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Carlo Costly [Gold Prizm] #115 sell for $255, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($232) 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)
- $300
- Grade 9.5
- $255
- PSA 9
- $232
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $255 | −$69.50 | −$94.50 | −$195 |
| PSA 9 | $232 | −$93.00 | −$118 | −$218 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $237 | −$112 |
| 50% | $243 | −$106 |
| 75% | $249 | −$100 |
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 Carlo Costly [Gold Prizm] #115 — FAQ
Is Carlo Costly [Gold Prizm] #115 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Carlo Costly [Gold Prizm] #115 sell for $255, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($232) 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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