Is Herb Dean [Photon] #148 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Herb Dean [Photon] #148 sell for $55.00, only $21.31 above the $33.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $33.69
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $55.00 | −$3.69 | −$28.69 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | −$8.69 | −$33.69 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $33.69 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% | $51.25 | −$32.44 |
| 50% | $52.50 | −$31.19 |
| 75% | $53.75 | −$29.94 |
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 Herb Dean [Photon] #148 — FAQ
Is Herb Dean [Photon] #148 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Herb Dean [Photon] #148 sell for $55.00, only $21.31 above the $33.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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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