Is Trey Murphy III [Orange Ice] #RP-TMU worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Trey Murphy III [Orange Ice] #RP-TMU sell for $43.00, only $5.93 above the $37.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.06) 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)
- $37.07
- Grade 9.5
- $43.00
- PSA 9
- $39.06
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $43.00 | −$19.07 | −$44.07 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $39.06 | −$23.01 | −$48.01 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$45.57 | −$70.57 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $37.07 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% | $40.05 | −$47.02 |
| 50% | $41.03 | −$46.04 |
| 75% | $42.02 | −$45.05 |
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 Trey Murphy III [Orange Ice] #RP-TMU — FAQ
Is Trey Murphy III [Orange Ice] #RP-TMU worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Trey Murphy III [Orange Ice] #RP-TMU sell for $43.00, only $5.93 above the $37.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.06) 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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