Is Groot [Gold Foil] #38 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Groot [Gold Foil] #38 sell for $16.50, only $11.36 above the $5.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.14
- Grade 8
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 8 | $16.50 | −$13.64 | −$38.64 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$13.64 | −$38.64 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.14 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $11.50 |
| 8 | $16.50 |
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Is Groot [Gold Foil] #38 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Groot [Gold Foil] #38 sell for $16.50, only $11.36 above the $5.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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