Is Ivan Rodriguez [Homer Odyssey] #149 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ivan Rodriguez [Homer Odyssey] #149 sell for $8.00, only $0.00 above the $14.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.05) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.19
- Grade 9.5
- $8.00
- PSA 9
- $7.05
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $8.00 | −$31.19 | −$56.19 | −$156 |
| PSA 9 | $7.05 | −$32.14 | −$57.14 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $14.19 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% | $7.29 | −$56.90 |
| 50% | $7.53 | −$56.66 |
| 75% | $7.76 | −$56.43 |
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 Ivan Rodriguez [Homer Odyssey] #149 — FAQ
Is Ivan Rodriguez [Homer Odyssey] #149 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ivan Rodriguez [Homer Odyssey] #149 sell for $8.00, only $0.00 above the $14.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.05) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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