Is Ja Morant [Gold] #52 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ja Morant [Gold] #52 sell for $33.00, only $0.75 above the $32.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.95) 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)
- $32.25
- Grade 9.5
- $33.00
- PSA 9
- $29.95
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $33.00 | −$24.25 | −$49.25 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $29.95 | −$27.30 | −$52.30 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $17.75 | −$39.50 | −$64.50 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $32.25 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% | $30.71 | −$51.54 |
| 50% | $31.48 | −$50.77 |
| 75% | $32.24 | −$50.01 |
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 Ja Morant [Gold] #52 — FAQ
Is Ja Morant [Gold] #52 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ja Morant [Gold] #52 sell for $33.00, only $0.75 above the $32.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.95) 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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