Is Fernando Tatis Jr. / Jake Cronenworth [Gold] #US79 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Fernando Tatis Jr. / Jake Cronenworth [Gold] #US79 sell for $26.00, only $24.34 above the $1.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.66
- Grade 9.5
- $26.00
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 9.5 | $26.00 | −$0.66 | −$25.66 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$2.66 | −$27.66 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $1.66 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% | $24.50 | −$27.16 |
| 50% | $25.00 | −$26.66 |
| 75% | $25.50 | −$26.16 |
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 Fernando Tatis Jr. / Jake Cronenworth [Gold] #US79 — FAQ
Is Fernando Tatis Jr. / Jake Cronenworth [Gold] #US79 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Fernando Tatis Jr. / Jake Cronenworth [Gold] #US79 sell for $26.00, only $24.34 above the $1.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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