Is Zack Martin [Orange] #SS-ZM worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Zack Martin [Orange] #SS-ZM sell for $43.00, only $20.91 above the $22.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.00) 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)
- $22.09
- Grade 9.5
- $43.00
- PSA 9
- $39.00
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $43.00 | −$4.09 | −$29.09 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | −$8.09 | −$33.09 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $22.09 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% | $40.00 | −$32.09 |
| 50% | $41.00 | −$31.09 |
| 75% | $42.00 | −$30.09 |
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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Is Zack Martin [Orange] #SS-ZM worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Zack Martin [Orange] #SS-ZM sell for $43.00, only $20.91 above the $22.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.00) 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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