Is Michael Jackson [Class 2 Red] #78 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Michael Jackson [Class 2 Red] #78 sell for $15.00, only $6.17 above the $8.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $8.83
Grade 8: $15.00
Gem premium: 1.7×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Michael Jackson [Class 2 Red] #78: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$15.00	−$18.83	−$43.83	−$144
PSA 8	$15.00	−$18.83	−$43.83	−$144

Net = sale price − $8.83 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Michael Jackson [Class 2 Red] #78 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$15.00

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