Is David Zima [Checkerboard] #8 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of David Zima [Checkerboard] #8 sell for $1.00, only $0.00 above the $35.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) 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)
- $35.00
- Grade 9.5
- $1.00
- PSA 9
- $0.99
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $1.00 | −$59.00 | −$84.00 | −$184 |
| PSA 9 | $0.99 | −$59.01 | −$84.01 | −$184 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $0.99 | −$84.01 |
| 50% | $0.99 | −$84.00 |
| 75% | $1.00 | −$84.00 |
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 David Zima [Checkerboard] #8 — FAQ
Is David Zima [Checkerboard] #8 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of David Zima [Checkerboard] #8 sell for $1.00, only $0.00 above the $35.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) 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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