Is Eloy Jimenez #PA-EJ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Eloy Jimenez #PA-EJ sell for $25.00, only $16.86 above the $8.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.03) 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)
- $8.14
- Grade 9.5
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $23.03
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $25.00 | −$8.14 | −$33.14 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $23.03 | −$10.11 | −$35.11 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.14 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% | $23.52 | −$34.62 |
| 50% | $24.02 | −$34.13 |
| 75% | $24.51 | −$33.63 |
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 Eloy Jimenez #PA-EJ — FAQ
Is Eloy Jimenez #PA-EJ worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Eloy Jimenez #PA-EJ sell for $25.00, only $16.86 above the $8.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.03) 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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