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Is LaMelo Ball [Gold Prizm] #PA-LB worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of LaMelo Ball [Gold Prizm] #PA-LB sell for $1,128, only $0.00 above the $2,498 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,025) 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)
- $2,498
- Grade 9.5
- $1,128
- PSA 9
- $1,025
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $1,128 | −$1,395 | −$1,420 | −$1,520 |
| PSA 9 | $1,025 | −$1,498 | −$1,523 | −$1,623 |
Net = sale price − $2,498 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% | $1,051 | −$1,498 |
| 50% | $1,077 | −$1,472 |
| 75% | $1,102 | −$1,446 |
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 LaMelo Ball [Gold Prizm] #PA-LB — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball [Gold Prizm] #PA-LB worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of LaMelo Ball [Gold Prizm] #PA-LB sell for $1,128, only $0.00 above the $2,498 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,025) 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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