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Is Block Ed #5a worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Block Ed #5a sell for $4.38, only $3.35 above the $1.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$1.03
Grade 8
$4.38
Gem premium
4.3×
As of
Aug 16, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Block Ed #5a: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$4.38−$21.65−$46.65−$147
PSA 8$4.38−$21.65−$46.65−$147

Net = sale price − $1.03 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Block Ed #5a graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$4.38

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Grading Block Ed #5a — FAQ

Is Block Ed #5a worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Block Ed #5a sell for $4.38, only $3.35 above the $1.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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