Is Giorgio Chiellini [Autograph Orange] #188 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Giorgio Chiellini [Autograph Orange] #188 sell for $37.00, only $10.10 above the $26.90 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.63) 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)
- $26.90
- Grade 9.5
- $37.00
- PSA 9
- $33.63
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $37.00 | −$14.90 | −$39.90 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $33.63 | −$18.27 | −$43.27 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $26.90 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% | $34.47 | −$42.43 |
| 50% | $35.31 | −$41.59 |
| 75% | $36.16 | −$40.74 |
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 Giorgio Chiellini [Autograph Orange] #188 — FAQ
Is Giorgio Chiellini [Autograph Orange] #188 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Giorgio Chiellini [Autograph Orange] #188 sell for $37.00, only $10.10 above the $26.90 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.63) 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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