Is Vinnie Pasquantino [Black & White Image Variation] #150 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Vinnie Pasquantino [Black & White Image Variation] #150 sell for $18.00, only $4.21 above the $13.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.05) 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)
- $13.79
- Grade 9.5
- $18.00
- PSA 9
- $16.05
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $18.00 | −$20.79 | −$45.79 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $16.05 | −$22.74 | −$47.74 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $13.79 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% | $16.54 | −$47.25 |
| 50% | $17.02 | −$46.77 |
| 75% | $17.51 | −$46.28 |
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 Vinnie Pasquantino [Black & White Image Variation] #150 — FAQ
Is Vinnie Pasquantino [Black & White Image Variation] #150 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Vinnie Pasquantino [Black & White Image Variation] #150 sell for $18.00, only $4.21 above the $13.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.05) 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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