Is Mr. Negative [Grandiose] #158 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mr. Negative [Grandiose] #158 sell for $22.00, only $18.41 above the $3.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $3.59
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $22.00 | −$6.59 | −$31.59 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$8.59 | −$33.59 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$18.59 | −$43.59 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.59 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% | $20.50 | −$33.09 |
| 50% | $21.00 | −$32.59 |
| 75% | $21.50 | −$32.09 |
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 Mr. Negative [Grandiose] #158 — FAQ
Is Mr. Negative [Grandiose] #158 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mr. Negative [Grandiose] #158 sell for $22.00, only $18.41 above the $3.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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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