Is Shalin Polanco [Blue] #PA-SP worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Shalin Polanco [Blue] #PA-SP sell for $12.00, only $6.51 above the $5.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.98) 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)
- $5.49
- Grade 9.5
- $12.00
- PSA 9
- $10.98
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $12.00 | −$18.49 | −$43.49 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $10.98 | −$19.51 | −$44.51 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.49 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% | $11.23 | −$44.26 |
| 50% | $11.49 | −$44.00 |
| 75% | $11.75 | −$43.74 |
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 Shalin Polanco [Blue] #PA-SP — FAQ
Is Shalin Polanco [Blue] #PA-SP worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Shalin Polanco [Blue] #PA-SP sell for $12.00, only $6.51 above the $5.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.98) 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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