Is JOEL Hole [Black] #208a worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of JOEL Hole [Black] #208a sell for $24.00, only $16.01 above the $7.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.93) 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)
- $7.99
- Grade 9.5
- $24.00
- PSA 9
- $21.93
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $24.00 | −$8.99 | −$33.99 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $21.93 | −$11.06 | −$36.06 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $7.99 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% | $22.45 | −$35.54 |
| 50% | $22.96 | −$35.02 |
| 75% | $23.48 | −$34.51 |
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 JOEL Hole [Black] #208a — FAQ
Is JOEL Hole [Black] #208a worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of JOEL Hole [Black] #208a sell for $24.00, only $16.01 above the $7.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.93) 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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