Is Vini Jr. #MG-16 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Vini Jr. #MG-16 sell for $74.00, only $20.31 above the $53.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($67.06) 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)
- $53.69
- Grade 9.5
- $74.00
- PSA 9
- $67.06
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $74.00 | −$4.69 | −$29.69 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $67.06 | −$11.63 | −$36.63 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $53.69 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% | $68.80 | −$34.89 |
| 50% | $70.53 | −$33.16 |
| 75% | $72.27 | −$31.42 |
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 Vini Jr. #MG-16 — FAQ
Is Vini Jr. #MG-16 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Vini Jr. #MG-16 sell for $74.00, only $20.31 above the $53.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($67.06) 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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