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Is Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #52 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #52 sells for $66.00 against $11.76 raw: a $54.24 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.07) 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)
- $11.76
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $60.07
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $66.00 | +$29.24 | +$4.24 | −$95.76 |
| PSA 9 | $60.07 | +$23.31 | −$1.69 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $11.76 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% | $61.55 | −$0.21 |
| 50% | $63.03 | +$1.27 |
| 75% | $64.52 | +$2.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #52 — FAQ
Is Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #52 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #52 sells for $66.00 against $11.76 raw: a $54.24 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.07) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #52 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #52 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.07).
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