Is Winner A [Redemption Card] #A worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1993 Topps Black Gold · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Winner A [Redemption Card] #A sell for $13.00, only $11.80 above the $1.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.03) 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)
- $1.20
- Grade 9.5
- $13.00
- PSA 9
- $12.03
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $13.00 | −$13.20 | −$38.20 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $12.03 | −$14.17 | −$39.17 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.20 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% | $12.27 | −$38.93 |
| 50% | $12.52 | −$38.69 |
| 75% | $12.76 | −$38.44 |
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 Winner A [Redemption Card] #A — FAQ
Is Winner A [Redemption Card] #A worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Winner A [Redemption Card] #A sell for $13.00, only $11.80 above the $1.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.03) 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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