Is CHERRY Bomb [Black] #238b worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of CHERRY Bomb [Black] #238b sell for $10.00, only $0.00 above the $15.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.38) 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)
- $15.29
- Grade 9.5
- $10.00
- PSA 9
- $9.38
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $10.00 | −$30.29 | −$55.29 | −$155 |
| PSA 9 | $9.38 | −$30.91 | −$55.91 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $15.29 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% | $9.54 | −$55.75 |
| 50% | $9.69 | −$55.60 |
| 75% | $9.85 | −$55.45 |
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 CHERRY Bomb [Black] #238b — FAQ
Is CHERRY Bomb [Black] #238b worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of CHERRY Bomb [Black] #238b sell for $10.00, only $0.00 above the $15.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.38) 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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