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Is Cristiano Ronaldo [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #28 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cristiano Ronaldo [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #28 sells for $282 against $135 raw: a $147 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($257) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $135
- Grade 9.5
- $282
- PSA 9
- $257
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $282 | +$122 | +$97.00 | −$3.00 |
| PSA 9 | $257 | +$96.50 | +$71.50 | −$28.50 |
| PSA 8 | $29.60 | −$130 | −$155 | −$255 |
Net = sale price − $135 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% | $263 | +$77.88 |
| 50% | $269 | +$84.25 |
| 75% | $276 | +$90.63 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Cristiano Ronaldo [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #28 — FAQ
Is Cristiano Ronaldo [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #28 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cristiano Ronaldo [Blue & Red Wave Prizm] #28 sells for $282 against $135 raw: a $147 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($257) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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