Is Edin Dzeko [Blue Jersey Gold Prizm] #43 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 7 Edin Dzeko [Blue Jersey Gold Prizm] #43 sells for $90.00 against $8.30 raw: a $81.70 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.00) 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)
- $8.30
- Grade 7
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $37.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 7 | $90.00 | +$56.70 | +$31.70 | −$68.30 |
| PSA 9 | $37.00 | +$3.70 | −$21.30 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $8.30 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% | $50.25 | −$8.05 |
| 50% | $63.50 | +$5.20 |
| 75% | $76.75 | +$18.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Edin Dzeko [Blue Jersey Gold Prizm] #43 — FAQ
Is Edin Dzeko [Blue Jersey Gold Prizm] #43 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Edin Dzeko [Blue Jersey Gold Prizm] #43 sells for $90.00 against $8.30 raw: a $81.70 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Edin Dzeko [Blue Jersey Gold Prizm] #43 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Edin Dzeko [Blue Jersey Gold Prizm] #43 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.00).
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