Is Erling Haaland [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #78 worth grading?
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Obsidian · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Erling Haaland [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #78 sells for $275 against $134 raw: a $141 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $134
- Grade 9.5
- $275
- PSA 9
- $250
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $275 | +$116 | +$90.51 | −$9.49 |
| PSA 9 | $250 | +$90.50 | +$65.50 | −$34.50 |
Net = sale price − $134 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% | $256 | +$71.75 |
| 50% | $262 | +$78.00 |
| 75% | $269 | +$84.26 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Erling Haaland [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #78 — FAQ
Is Erling Haaland [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #78 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Erling Haaland [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #78 sells for $275 against $134 raw: a $141 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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