Is Magic Johnson #166 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Magic Johnson #166 sell for $5.59, only $0.77 above the $4.82 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.82
- Grade 8
- $5.59
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 8 | $5.59 | −$24.23 | −$49.23 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $5.59 | −$24.23 | −$49.23 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $4.82 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Magic Johnson #166 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Magic Johnson #166 sell for $5.59, only $0.77 above the $4.82 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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