Is Ezequiel Tovar [Royal Blue] #US283 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ezequiel Tovar [Royal Blue] #US283 sell for $14.00, only $11.89 above the $2.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.66) 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)
- $2.11
- Grade 9.5
- $14.00
- PSA 9
- $12.66
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $14.00 | −$13.11 | −$38.11 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $12.66 | −$14.45 | −$39.45 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.11 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% | $13.00 | −$39.11 |
| 50% | $13.33 | −$38.78 |
| 75% | $13.66 | −$38.45 |
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 Ezequiel Tovar [Royal Blue] #US283 — FAQ
Is Ezequiel Tovar [Royal Blue] #US283 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ezequiel Tovar [Royal Blue] #US283 sell for $14.00, only $11.89 above the $2.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.66) 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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