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Is Julio Rodriguez [Blue] #USC150 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Julio Rodriguez [Blue] #USC150 sells for $340 against $193 raw: a $148 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($309) 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)
- $193
- Grade 9.5
- $340
- PSA 9
- $309
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $340 | +$123 | +$97.50 | −$2.50 |
| PSA 9 | $309 | +$91.25 | +$66.25 | −$33.75 |
Net = sale price − $193 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% | $317 | +$74.06 |
| 50% | $324 | +$81.88 |
| 75% | $332 | +$89.69 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Julio Rodriguez [Blue] #USC150 — FAQ
Is Julio Rodriguez [Blue] #USC150 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Julio Rodriguez [Blue] #USC150 sells for $340 against $193 raw: a $148 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($309) 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.
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