Is Giuliano Alesi [Gold Wave] #74 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Giuliano Alesi [Gold Wave] #74 sell for $11.26, only $0.00 above the $15.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $15.39
Grade 8: $11.26
Gem premium: 0.7×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Giuliano Alesi [Gold Wave] #74: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$11.26	−$29.13	−$54.13	−$154
PSA 8	$11.26	−$29.13	−$54.13	−$154

Net = sale price − $15.39 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Giuliano Alesi [Gold Wave] #74 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$11.26

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