![Cole Palmer [Red Crystals Electric Etch] #35 (Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Obsidian) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/BYAAAeSwu-dqCQSc/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Cole Palmer [Red Crystals Electric Etch] #35 worth grading?
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Obsidian · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Cole Palmer [Red Crystals Electric Etch] #35 sell for $111, only $8.50 above the $103 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $103
- Grade 9.5
- $111
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $111 | −$16.50 | −$41.50 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | −$26.85 | −$51.85 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $103 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% | $103 | −$49.26 |
| 50% | $106 | −$46.67 |
| 75% | $108 | −$44.09 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $111 |
| 9 | $101 |
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Grading Cole Palmer [Red Crystals Electric Etch] #35 — FAQ
Is Cole Palmer [Red Crystals Electric Etch] #35 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Cole Palmer [Red Crystals Electric Etch] #35 sell for $111, only $8.50 above the $103 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) 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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