Is Heston Kjerstad [Emerald] #RA-HK worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Heston Kjerstad [Emerald] #RA-HK sell for $18.00, only $2.78 above the $15.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.96) 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)
- $15.22
- Grade 9.5
- $18.00
- PSA 9
- $15.96
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $18.00 | −$22.22 | −$47.22 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $15.96 | −$24.26 | −$49.26 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $15.22 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% | $16.47 | −$48.75 |
| 50% | $16.98 | −$48.24 |
| 75% | $17.49 | −$47.73 |
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 Heston Kjerstad [Emerald] #RA-HK — FAQ
Is Heston Kjerstad [Emerald] #RA-HK worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Heston Kjerstad [Emerald] #RA-HK sell for $18.00, only $2.78 above the $15.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.96) 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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