Is Ronald Acuna Jr #ES1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ronald Acuna Jr #ES1 sell for $20.00, only $16.47 above the $3.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.73) 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)
- $3.53
- Grade 9.5
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $17.73
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $20.00 | −$8.53 | −$33.53 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $17.73 | −$10.80 | −$35.80 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$20.03 | −$45.03 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.53 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% | $18.30 | −$35.23 |
| 50% | $18.87 | −$34.66 |
| 75% | $19.43 | −$34.10 |
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 Ronald Acuna Jr #ES1 — FAQ
Is Ronald Acuna Jr #ES1 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ronald Acuna Jr #ES1 sell for $20.00, only $16.47 above the $3.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.73) 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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