Is Brock Faber [Gold] #238 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Brock Faber [Gold] #238 sell for $30.00, only $12.78 above the $17.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.09) 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)
- $17.22
- Grade 9.5
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $27.09
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $30.00 | −$12.22 | −$37.22 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $27.09 | −$15.13 | −$40.13 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $17.22 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% | $27.82 | −$39.40 |
| 50% | $28.55 | −$38.67 |
| 75% | $29.27 | −$37.95 |
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 Brock Faber [Gold] #238 — FAQ
Is Brock Faber [Gold] #238 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Brock Faber [Gold] #238 sell for $30.00, only $12.78 above the $17.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.09) 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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