Is Lorenzo Insigne [Electric Etch White Pulsar] #178 worth grading?
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2021 Panini Obsidian · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Lorenzo Insigne [Electric Etch White Pulsar] #178 sell for $50.00, only $20.72 above the $29.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.70) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.28
- Grade 9.5
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $45.70
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $50.00 | −$4.28 | −$29.28 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $45.70 | −$8.58 | −$33.58 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $29.28 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% | $46.78 | −$32.50 |
| 50% | $47.85 | −$31.43 |
| 75% | $48.92 | −$30.36 |
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 Lorenzo Insigne [Electric Etch White Pulsar] #178 — FAQ
Is Lorenzo Insigne [Electric Etch White Pulsar] #178 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Lorenzo Insigne [Electric Etch White Pulsar] #178 sell for $50.00, only $20.72 above the $29.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.70) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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