Is Joel Embiid #3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Joel Embiid #3 sell for $116, only $0.00 above the $174 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $174
- Grade 9.5
- $116
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $116 | −$83.37 | −$108 | −$208 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | −$94.31 | −$119 | −$219 |
Net = sale price − $174 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% | $108 | −$117 |
| 50% | $111 | −$114 |
| 75% | $113 | −$111 |
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 Joel Embiid #3 — FAQ
Is Joel Embiid #3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Joel Embiid #3 sell for $116, only $0.00 above the $174 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($105) 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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