Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Blue] #MA-13 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Blue] #MA-13 sell for $21.00, only $17.53 above the $3.47 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.75) 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)
- $3.47
- Grade 9.5
- $21.00
- PSA 9
- $18.75
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $21.00 | −$7.47 | −$32.47 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $18.75 | −$9.72 | −$34.72 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.47 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% | $19.31 | −$34.16 |
| 50% | $19.88 | −$33.59 |
| 75% | $20.44 | −$33.03 |
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 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Blue] #MA-13 — FAQ
Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Blue] #MA-13 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Blue] #MA-13 sell for $21.00, only $17.53 above the $3.47 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.75) 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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