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Is Kenneth Walker III [Black Pandora] #TR-18 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kenneth Walker III [Black Pandora] #TR-18 sell for $51.00, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $150
- Grade 9.5
- $51.00
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $51.00 | −$124 | −$149 | −$249 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | −$129 | −$154 | −$254 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $47.25 | −$153 |
| 50% | $48.50 | −$152 |
| 75% | $49.75 | −$150 |
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 Kenneth Walker III [Black Pandora] #TR-18 — FAQ
Is Kenneth Walker III [Black Pandora] #TR-18 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kenneth Walker III [Black Pandora] #TR-18 sell for $51.00, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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