Is Kendall Gill [Game Dated] #79 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kendall Gill [Game Dated] #79 sell for $66.00, only $0.00 above the $103 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.25) 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)
- $103
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $60.25
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $66.00 | −$62.10 | −$87.10 | −$187 |
| PSA 9 | $60.25 | −$67.85 | −$92.85 | −$193 |
Net = sale price − $103 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% | $61.69 | −$91.41 |
| 50% | $63.13 | −$89.97 |
| 75% | $64.56 | −$88.54 |
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 Kendall Gill [Game Dated] #79 — FAQ
Is Kendall Gill [Game Dated] #79 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kendall Gill [Game Dated] #79 sell for $66.00, only $0.00 above the $103 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.25) 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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