Is Sabretooth [Orange Foil] #27 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Sabretooth [Orange Foil] #27 sell for $29.00, only $13.50 above the $15.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.62) 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)
- $15.50
- Grade 9.5
- $29.00
- PSA 9
- $26.62
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $29.00 | −$11.50 | −$36.50 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $26.62 | −$13.88 | −$38.88 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $27.21 | −$38.28 |
| 50% | $27.81 | −$37.69 |
| 75% | $28.41 | −$37.09 |
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 Sabretooth [Orange Foil] #27 — FAQ
Is Sabretooth [Orange Foil] #27 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Sabretooth [Orange Foil] #27 sell for $29.00, only $13.50 above the $15.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.62) 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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