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Is Gavi [Aqua] #50 worth grading?
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2021 Topps UEFA Champions League · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Gavi [Aqua] #50 sell for $36.00, only $24.77 above the $11.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.23
- Grade 9.5
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $32.50
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $36.00 | −$0.23 | −$25.23 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $32.50 | −$3.73 | −$28.73 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $11.23 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% | $33.38 | −$27.86 |
| 50% | $34.25 | −$26.98 |
| 75% | $35.13 | −$26.11 |
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 Gavi [Aqua] #50 — FAQ
Is Gavi [Aqua] #50 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Gavi [Aqua] #50 sell for $36.00, only $24.77 above the $11.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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