Is Julio Rodriguez [Autograph] #BG-25 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Julio Rodriguez [Autograph] #BG-25 sell for $217, only $0.00 above the $339 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($197) 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)
- $339
- Grade 9.5
- $217
- PSA 9
- $197
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $217 | −$147 | −$172 | −$272 |
| PSA 9 | $197 | −$166 | −$191 | −$291 |
Net = sale price − $339 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% | $202 | −$186 |
| 50% | $207 | −$181 |
| 75% | $212 | −$176 |
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 Julio Rodriguez [Autograph] #BG-25 — FAQ
Is Julio Rodriguez [Autograph] #BG-25 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Julio Rodriguez [Autograph] #BG-25 sell for $217, only $0.00 above the $339 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($197) 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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