Is Rafael Leao #MN-RL worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Rafael Leao #MN-RL sell for $42.00, only $19.88 above the $22.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.00) 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)
- $22.12
- Grade 9.5
- $42.00
- PSA 9
- $38.00
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $42.00 | −$5.12 | −$30.12 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $38.00 | −$9.12 | −$34.12 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $22.12 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% | $39.00 | −$33.12 |
| 50% | $40.00 | −$32.12 |
| 75% | $41.00 | −$31.12 |
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 Rafael Leao #MN-RL — FAQ
Is Rafael Leao #MN-RL worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Rafael Leao #MN-RL sell for $42.00, only $19.88 above the $22.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.00) 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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