Is Julio Rodriguez #87B-7 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Julio Rodriguez #87B-7 sell for $77.00, only $21.62 above the $55.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.00) 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)
- $55.38
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $77.00 | −$3.38 | −$28.38 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | −$10.38 | −$35.38 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $49.99 | −$30.39 | −$55.39 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $55.38 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% | $71.75 | −$33.63 |
| 50% | $73.50 | −$31.88 |
| 75% | $75.25 | −$30.13 |
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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Is Julio Rodriguez #87B-7 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Julio Rodriguez #87B-7 sell for $77.00, only $21.62 above the $55.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.00) 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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