Is Byron Chourio [Shimmer Green] #BCP-129 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Byron Chourio [Shimmer Green] #BCP-129 sell for $15.00, only $13.74 above the $1.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.99) 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)
- $1.26
- Grade 9.5
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $13.99
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $15.00 | −$11.26 | −$36.26 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $13.99 | −$12.27 | −$37.27 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.26 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% | $14.24 | −$37.02 |
| 50% | $14.50 | −$36.77 |
| 75% | $14.75 | −$36.51 |
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 Byron Chourio [Shimmer Green] #BCP-129 — FAQ
Is Byron Chourio [Shimmer Green] #BCP-129 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Byron Chourio [Shimmer Green] #BCP-129 sell for $15.00, only $13.74 above the $1.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.99) 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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