Is BRENDA Blender [Orange] #189a worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of BRENDA Blender [Orange] #189a sell for $57.00, only $0.00 above the $59.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.11) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.49
- Grade 9.5
- $57.00
- PSA 9
- $52.11
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $57.00 | −$27.49 | −$52.49 | −$152 |
| PSA 9 | $52.11 | −$32.38 | −$57.38 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $59.49 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% | $53.33 | −$56.16 |
| 50% | $54.55 | −$54.94 |
| 75% | $55.78 | −$53.71 |
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 BRENDA Blender [Orange] #189a — FAQ
Is BRENDA Blender [Orange] #189a worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of BRENDA Blender [Orange] #189a sell for $57.00, only $0.00 above the $59.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.11) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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