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Is Cristiano Ronaldo [Red Soccer Ball] #3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Cristiano Ronaldo [Red Soccer Ball] #3 sell for $344, only $0.00 above the $405 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($313) 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)
- $405
- Grade 9.5
- $344
- PSA 9
- $313
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $344 | −$86.00 | −$111 | −$211 |
| PSA 9 | $313 | −$117 | −$142 | −$242 |
Net = sale price − $405 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% | $321 | −$134 |
| 50% | $328 | −$127 |
| 75% | $336 | −$119 |
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 Cristiano Ronaldo [Red Soccer Ball] #3 — FAQ
Is Cristiano Ronaldo [Red Soccer Ball] #3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Cristiano Ronaldo [Red Soccer Ball] #3 sell for $344, only $0.00 above the $405 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($313) 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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