Is Heung Min Son #3 worth grading?
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2022 Panini Prizm Premier League Color Blast · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Heung Min Son #3 sells for $1,136 against $1,008 raw: a $128 spread, 1.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,033) 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)
- $1,008
- Grade 9.5
- $1,136
- PSA 9
- $1,033
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $1,136 | +$103 | +$78.18 | −$21.82 |
| PSA 9 | $1,033 | +$0.18 | −$24.82 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $1,008 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% | $1,059 | +$0.93 |
| 50% | $1,085 | +$26.68 |
| 75% | $1,110 | +$52.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2022 Panini Prizm Premier League Color Blast cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Heung Min Son #3 — FAQ
Is Heung Min Son #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Heung Min Son #3 sells for $1,136 against $1,008 raw: a $128 spread, 1.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,033) 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 Heung Min Son #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Heung Min Son #3 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,033).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your soccer card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
