Is Jude Bellingham [Gold] #U23-16 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jude Bellingham [Gold] #U23-16 sell for $23.00, only $0.00 above the $32.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $32.75
- Grade 9.5
- $23.00
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $23.00 | −$34.75 | −$59.75 | −$160 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$37.25 | −$62.25 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $32.75 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% | $21.13 | −$61.63 |
| 50% | $21.75 | −$61.00 |
| 75% | $22.38 | −$60.38 |
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 Jude Bellingham [Gold] #U23-16 — FAQ
Is Jude Bellingham [Gold] #U23-16 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jude Bellingham [Gold] #U23-16 sell for $23.00, only $0.00 above the $32.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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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