Is Matt Manning [Blue] #GN-75 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Matt Manning [Blue] #GN-75 sell for $6.00, only $4.78 above the $1.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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)
- $1.22
- Grade 9.5
- $6.00
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $6.00 | −$20.22 | −$45.22 | −$145 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$20.72 | −$45.72 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.22 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% | $5.63 | −$45.59 |
| 50% | $5.75 | −$45.47 |
| 75% | $5.88 | −$45.34 |
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 Matt Manning [Blue] #GN-75 — FAQ
Is Matt Manning [Blue] #GN-75 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Matt Manning [Blue] #GN-75 sell for $6.00, only $4.78 above the $1.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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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