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Is Alex Laferriere [Mystery Black Autograph] #181 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Laferriere [Mystery Black Autograph] #181 sell for $100, only $0.00 above the $183 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($91.00) 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)
- $183
- Grade 9.5
- $100
- PSA 9
- $91.00
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $100 | −$108 | −$133 | −$233 |
| PSA 9 | $91.00 | −$117 | −$142 | −$242 |
| PSA 8 | $70.99 | −$137 | −$162 | −$262 |
Net = sale price − $183 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% | $93.25 | −$140 |
| 50% | $95.50 | −$138 |
| 75% | $97.75 | −$135 |
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 Alex Laferriere [Mystery Black Autograph] #181 — FAQ
Is Alex Laferriere [Mystery Black Autograph] #181 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Laferriere [Mystery Black Autograph] #181 sell for $100, only $0.00 above the $183 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($91.00) 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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