Is Zach LaVine [Mosaic] #18 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Zach LaVine [Mosaic] #18 sell for $17.00, only $14.46 above the $2.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.46) 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)
- $2.54
- Grade 9.5
- $17.00
- PSA 9
- $15.46
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $17.00 | −$10.54 | −$35.54 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $15.46 | −$12.08 | −$37.08 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.54 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% | $15.85 | −$36.70 |
| 50% | $16.23 | −$36.31 |
| 75% | $16.62 | −$35.92 |
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 Zach LaVine [Mosaic] #18 — FAQ
Is Zach LaVine [Mosaic] #18 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Zach LaVine [Mosaic] #18 sell for $17.00, only $14.46 above the $2.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.46) 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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