Is Vinicius Jr. [Cracked Ice] #129 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Vinicius Jr. [Cracked Ice] #129 sells for $110 against $63.83 raw: a $46.17 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $63.83
- Grade 9.5
- $110
- PSA 9
- $100
- 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 | $110 | +$21.17 | −$3.83 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | +$11.17 | −$13.83 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $63.83 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% | $103 | −$11.33 |
| 50% | $105 | −$8.83 |
| 75% | $108 | −$6.33 |
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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Is Vinicius Jr. [Cracked Ice] #129 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Vinicius Jr. [Cracked Ice] #129 sells for $110 against $63.83 raw: a $46.17 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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