Is Joao Pedro [Electric Etch Orange] #194 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Joao Pedro [Electric Etch Orange] #194 sell for $90.00, only $12.03 above the $77.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.34) 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)
- $77.97
- Grade 7
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $30.34
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 7 | $90.00 | −$12.97 | −$37.97 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $30.34 | −$72.63 | −$97.63 | −$198 |
Net = sale price − $77.97 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% | $45.25 | −$82.72 |
| 50% | $60.17 | −$67.80 |
| 75% | $75.08 | −$52.89 |
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 Joao Pedro [Electric Etch Orange] #194 — FAQ
Is Joao Pedro [Electric Etch Orange] #194 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Joao Pedro [Electric Etch Orange] #194 sell for $90.00, only $12.03 above the $77.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.34) 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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