Is Julio Rodriguez #89CA-JR worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Julio Rodriguez #89CA-JR sell for $138, only $3.13 above the $135 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($125) 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)
- $135
- Grade 9.5
- $138
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $138 | −$21.87 | −$46.87 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | −$34.87 | −$59.87 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $75.00 | −$84.87 | −$110 | −$210 |
Net = sale price − $135 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% | $128 | −$56.62 |
| 50% | $132 | −$53.37 |
| 75% | $135 | −$50.12 |
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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Is Julio Rodriguez #89CA-JR worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Julio Rodriguez #89CA-JR sell for $138, only $3.13 above the $135 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($125) 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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