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Is Nikola Vucevic [Playoff Ticket] #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Nikola Vucevic [Playoff Ticket] #5 sells for $125 against $1.35 raw: a $124 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($114) 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)
- $1.35
- Grade 9.5
- $125
- PSA 9
- $114
- Gem premium
- 93×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $125 | +$98.65 | +$73.65 | −$26.35 |
| PSA 9 | $114 | +$87.15 | +$62.15 | −$37.85 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $116 | +$65.03 |
| 50% | $119 | +$67.90 |
| 75% | $122 | +$70.78 |
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 Nikola Vucevic [Playoff Ticket] #5 — FAQ
Is Nikola Vucevic [Playoff Ticket] #5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Nikola Vucevic [Playoff Ticket] #5 sells for $125 against $1.35 raw: a $124 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($114) 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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