Is Emile Smith Rowe [Electric Etch Red Pulsar] #94 worth grading?
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2021 Panini Obsidian · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Emile Smith Rowe [Electric Etch Red Pulsar] #94 sell for $22.00, only $0.00 above the $39.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.86) 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)
- $39.99
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $19.86
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $22.00 | −$42.99 | −$67.99 | −$168 |
| PSA 9 | $19.86 | −$45.13 | −$70.13 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $39.99 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% | $20.39 | −$69.59 |
| 50% | $20.93 | −$69.06 |
| 75% | $21.46 | −$68.53 |
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 Emile Smith Rowe [Electric Etch Red Pulsar] #94 — FAQ
Is Emile Smith Rowe [Electric Etch Red Pulsar] #94 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Emile Smith Rowe [Electric Etch Red Pulsar] #94 sell for $22.00, only $0.00 above the $39.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.86) 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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