Is Gianluigi Buffon [Blue] #159 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Gianluigi Buffon [Blue] #159 brings $110 versus $75.04 raw — a $34.96 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $75.04
Grade 9.5: $110
PSA 9: $99.95
Gem premium: 1.5×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Gianluigi Buffon [Blue] #159: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$110	+$9.96	−$15.04	−$115
PSA 9	$99.95	−$0.09	−$25.09	−$125

Net = sale price − $75.04 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?

Gianluigi Buffon [Blue] #159: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$102	−$22.58
50%	$105	−$20.07
75%	$107	−$17.55

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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Gianluigi Buffon [Blue] #159 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$110
9	$99.95

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