Is Alexander Volkanovski [Blue Velocity] #28 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Alexander Volkanovski [Blue Velocity] #28 sell for $7.00, only $5.79 above the $1.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.56) 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)
- $1.21
- Grade 9.5
- $7.00
- PSA 9
- $6.56
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $7.00 | −$19.21 | −$44.21 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $6.56 | −$19.65 | −$44.65 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.21 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% | $6.67 | −$44.54 |
| 50% | $6.78 | −$44.43 |
| 75% | $6.89 | −$44.32 |
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 Alexander Volkanovski [Blue Velocity] #28 — FAQ
Is Alexander Volkanovski [Blue Velocity] #28 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Alexander Volkanovski [Blue Velocity] #28 sell for $7.00, only $5.79 above the $1.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.56) 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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