Is Akil Baddoo #RA-ABA worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Akil Baddoo #RA-ABA sell for $18.00, only $0.00 above the $21.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.59) 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)
- $21.51
- Grade 9.5
- $18.00
- PSA 9
- $16.59
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $18.00 | −$28.51 | −$53.51 | −$154 |
| PSA 9 | $16.59 | −$29.92 | −$54.92 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $21.51 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% | $16.94 | −$54.57 |
| 50% | $17.30 | −$54.22 |
| 75% | $17.65 | −$53.86 |
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 Akil Baddoo #RA-ABA — FAQ
Is Akil Baddoo #RA-ABA worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Akil Baddoo #RA-ABA sell for $18.00, only $0.00 above the $21.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.59) 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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