Is Ronaldinho #HG-15 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ronaldinho #HG-15 sell for $219, only $19.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($199) 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)
- $200
- Grade 9.5
- $219
- PSA 9
- $199
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $219 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $199 | −$26.21 | −$51.21 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $78.56 | −$146 | −$171 | −$271 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $204 | −$46.16 |
| 50% | $209 | −$41.11 |
| 75% | $214 | −$36.05 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $219 |
| 9 | $199 |
| 8 | $78.56 |
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Grading Ronaldinho #HG-15 — FAQ
Is Ronaldinho #HG-15 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ronaldinho #HG-15 sell for $219, only $19.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($199) 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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