Is Edgerrin James #TB13 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Edgerrin James #TB13 sell for $22.00, only $19.76 above the $2.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.62) 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)
- $2.24
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $19.62
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $22.00 | −$5.24 | −$30.24 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $19.62 | −$7.62 | −$32.62 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.24 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% | $20.21 | −$32.02 |
| 50% | $20.81 | −$31.43 |
| 75% | $21.41 | −$30.84 |
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 Edgerrin James #TB13 — FAQ
Is Edgerrin James #TB13 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Edgerrin James #TB13 sell for $22.00, only $19.76 above the $2.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.62) 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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