Is Wander Franco [Orange] #12 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Wander Franco [Orange] #12 sell for $97.00, only $0.00 above the $688 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.00) 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)
- $688
- Grade 9.5
- $97.00
- PSA 9
- $88.00
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $97.00 | −$616 | −$641 | −$741 |
| PSA 9 | $88.00 | −$625 | −$650 | −$750 |
Net = sale price − $688 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% | $90.25 | −$647 |
| 50% | $92.50 | −$645 |
| 75% | $94.75 | −$643 |
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 Wander Franco [Orange] #12 — FAQ
Is Wander Franco [Orange] #12 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Wander Franco [Orange] #12 sell for $97.00, only $0.00 above the $688 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.00) 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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