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Is Folarin Balogun [Red Choice Prizm] #208 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Folarin Balogun [Red Choice Prizm] #208 sells for $587 against $275 raw: a $312 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($534) 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)
- $275
- Grade 9.5
- $587
- PSA 9
- $534
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $587 | +$287 | +$262 | +$162 |
| PSA 9 | $534 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 8 | $350 | +$50.00 | +$25.00 | −$75.00 |
Net = sale price − $275 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% | $547 | +$222 |
| 50% | $560 | +$235 |
| 75% | $574 | +$249 |
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 Folarin Balogun [Red Choice Prizm] #208 — FAQ
Is Folarin Balogun [Red Choice Prizm] #208 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Folarin Balogun [Red Choice Prizm] #208 sells for $587 against $275 raw: a $312 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($534) 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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