Is MARTY GRAS [Prism] #135b worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of MARTY GRAS [Prism] #135b sell for $32.00, only $24.22 above the $7.78 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.98) 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)
- $7.78
- Grade 9.5
- $32.00
- PSA 9
- $28.98
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $32.00 | −$0.78 | −$25.78 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $28.98 | −$3.80 | −$28.80 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $7.78 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% | $29.73 | −$28.05 |
| 50% | $30.49 | −$27.29 |
| 75% | $31.25 | −$26.54 |
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 MARTY GRAS [Prism] #135b — FAQ
Is MARTY GRAS [Prism] #135b worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of MARTY GRAS [Prism] #135b sell for $32.00, only $24.22 above the $7.78 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.98) 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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