Is Firestar #20 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Firestar #20 sell for $8.00, only $6.36 above the $1.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.99) 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)
- $1.64
- Grade 9.5
- $8.00
- PSA 9
- $6.99
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $8.00 | −$18.64 | −$43.64 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $6.99 | −$19.65 | −$44.65 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $2.75 | −$23.89 | −$48.89 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.64 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% | $7.24 | −$44.40 |
| 50% | $7.50 | −$44.14 |
| 75% | $7.75 | −$43.89 |
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 Firestar #20 — FAQ
Is Firestar #20 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Firestar #20 sell for $8.00, only $6.36 above the $1.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.99) 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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