Is Adam Bomb [Gold Foil] #1a worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Adam Bomb [Gold Foil] #1a sell for $31.99, only $14.84 above the $17.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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)
- $17.15
- Grade 7
- $31.99
- PSA 9
- $25.49
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 7 | $31.99 | −$10.16 | −$35.16 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $25.49 | −$16.66 | −$41.66 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $17.15 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% | $27.11 | −$40.03 |
| 50% | $28.74 | −$38.41 |
| 75% | $30.36 | −$36.78 |
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 Adam Bomb [Gold Foil] #1a — FAQ
Is Adam Bomb [Gold Foil] #1a worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Adam Bomb [Gold Foil] #1a sell for $31.99, only $14.84 above the $17.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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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