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Is Lucas Paqueta [Orange] #30 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lucas Paqueta [Orange] #30 sells for $87.00 against $30.15 raw: a $56.85 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.15) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.15
- Grade 9.5
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $79.15
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $87.00 | +$31.85 | +$6.85 | −$93.15 |
| PSA 9 | $79.15 | +$24.00 | −$1.00 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $30.15 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% | $81.11 | +$0.96 |
| 50% | $83.08 | +$2.93 |
| 75% | $85.04 | +$4.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Lucas Paqueta [Orange] #30 — FAQ
Is Lucas Paqueta [Orange] #30 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lucas Paqueta [Orange] #30 sells for $87.00 against $30.15 raw: a $56.85 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.15) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Lucas Paqueta [Orange] #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucas Paqueta [Orange] #30 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.15).
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