Is Desire Doue [Vintage] #133 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Desire Doue [Vintage] #133 sell for $44.00, only $0.21 above the $43.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.94) 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)
- $43.79
- Grade 9.5
- $44.00
- PSA 9
- $39.94
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $44.00 | −$24.79 | −$49.79 | −$150 |
| PSA 9 | $39.94 | −$28.85 | −$53.85 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $43.79 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% | $40.95 | −$52.84 |
| 50% | $41.97 | −$51.82 |
| 75% | $42.98 | −$50.80 |
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 Desire Doue [Vintage] #133 — FAQ
Is Desire Doue [Vintage] #133 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Desire Doue [Vintage] #133 sell for $44.00, only $0.21 above the $43.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.94) 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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