Is LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Gold] #257 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Gold] #257 brings $1,661 versus $1,575 raw — a $85.86 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,510) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $1,575
Grade 9.5: $1,661
PSA 9: $1,510
Gem premium: 1.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Gold] #257: 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	$1,661	+$60.86	+$35.86	−$64.14
PSA 9	$1,510	−$89.80	−$115	−$215

Net = sale price − $1,575 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?

LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Gold] #257: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$1,548	−$77.14
50%	$1,586	−$39.47
75%	$1,623	−$1.81

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

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LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Gold] #257 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$1,661
9	$1,510

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Grading LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Gold] #257 — FAQ

Is LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Gold] #257 worth grading?

What gem rate makes grading LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Gold] #257 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Gold] #257 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,510).

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