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Is Luis Suarez [Optic Gold] #174 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Luis Suarez [Optic Gold] #174 sells for $3,825 against $75.00 raw: a $3,750 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,477) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $75.00
- Grade 9.5
- $3,825
- PSA 9
- $3,477
- Gem premium
- 51×
- As of
- Aug 30, 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 | $3,825 | +$3,725 | +$3,700 | +$3,600 |
| PSA 9 | $3,477 | +$3,377 | +$3,352 | +$3,252 |
Net = sale price − $75.00 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% | $3,564 | +$3,439 |
| 50% | $3,651 | +$3,526 |
| 75% | $3,738 | +$3,613 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Luis Suarez [Optic Gold] #174 — FAQ
Is Luis Suarez [Optic Gold] #174 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Luis Suarez [Optic Gold] #174 sells for $3,825 against $75.00 raw: a $3,750 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,477) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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