Is MICHAEL Idol [Black] #224a worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of MICHAEL Idol [Black] #224a sell for $17.00, only $0.00 above the $32.96 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $32.96
- Grade 9.5
- $17.00
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $17.00 | −$40.96 | −$65.96 | −$166 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$42.96 | −$67.96 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $32.96 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% | $15.50 | −$67.46 |
| 50% | $16.00 | −$66.96 |
| 75% | $16.50 | −$66.46 |
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 MICHAEL Idol [Black] #224a — FAQ
Is MICHAEL Idol [Black] #224a worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of MICHAEL Idol [Black] #224a sell for $17.00, only $0.00 above the $32.96 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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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