Is Tai Tuivasa [Tiger] #278 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tai Tuivasa [Tiger] #278 sell for $95.00, only $0.00 above the $164 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.00) 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)
- $164
- Grade 9.5
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $86.00
- 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 | $95.00 | −$93.50 | −$119 | −$219 |
| PSA 9 | $86.00 | −$103 | −$128 | −$228 |
Net = sale price − $164 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% | $88.25 | −$125 |
| 50% | $90.50 | −$123 |
| 75% | $92.75 | −$121 |
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 Tai Tuivasa [Tiger] #278 — FAQ
Is Tai Tuivasa [Tiger] #278 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tai Tuivasa [Tiger] #278 sell for $95.00, only $0.00 above the $164 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.00) 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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