Is Michael Olise [Electric Etch Yellow] #189 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Michael Olise [Electric Etch Yellow] #189 sell for $183, only $2.75 above the $180 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($167) 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)
- $180
- Grade 9.5
- $183
- PSA 9
- $167
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $183 | −$22.25 | −$47.25 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $167 | −$38.58 | −$63.58 | −$164 |
| PSA 8 | $104 | −$102 | −$127 | −$227 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $171 | −$59.50 |
| 50% | $175 | −$55.42 |
| 75% | $179 | −$51.33 |
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 Michael Olise [Electric Etch Yellow] #189 — FAQ
Is Michael Olise [Electric Etch Yellow] #189 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Michael Olise [Electric Etch Yellow] #189 sell for $183, only $2.75 above the $180 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($167) 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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