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Is Scottie Barnes [Orange Explosion] #227 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Scottie Barnes [Orange Explosion] #227 sell for $58.00, only $0.00 above the $245 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.85) 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)
- $245
- Grade 9.5
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $52.85
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 9.5 | $58.00 | −$212 | −$237 | −$337 |
| PSA 9 | $52.85 | −$217 | −$242 | −$342 |
| PSA 8 | $24.80 | −$245 | −$270 | −$370 |
Net = sale price − $245 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% | $54.14 | −$240 |
| 50% | $55.42 | −$239 |
| 75% | $56.71 | −$238 |
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 Scottie Barnes [Orange Explosion] #227 — FAQ
Is Scottie Barnes [Orange Explosion] #227 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Scottie Barnes [Orange Explosion] #227 sell for $58.00, only $0.00 above the $245 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.85) 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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