Is Florian Wirtz [Orange Foil] #125 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Florian Wirtz [Orange Foil] #125 sells for $75.00 against $20.16 raw: a $54.84 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.10) 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)
- $20.16
- Grade 9.5
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $68.10
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$29.84 | +$4.84 | −$95.16 |
| PSA 9 | $68.10 | +$22.94 | −$2.06 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $20.16 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% | $69.82 | −$0.34 |
| 50% | $71.55 | +$1.39 |
| 75% | $73.28 | +$3.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Florian Wirtz [Orange Foil] #125 — FAQ
Is Florian Wirtz [Orange Foil] #125 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Florian Wirtz [Orange Foil] #125 sells for $75.00 against $20.16 raw: a $54.84 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.10) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Florian Wirtz [Orange Foil] #125 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Florian Wirtz [Orange Foil] #125 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.10).
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