Is Elly De La Cruz [Gold] #FF-ED worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Elly De La Cruz [Gold] #FF-ED brings $550 versus $480 raw — a $70.31 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($500) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $480
- Grade 9.5
- $550
- PSA 9
- $500
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $550 | +$45.31 | +$20.31 | −$79.69 |
| PSA 9 | $500 | −$4.69 | −$29.69 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $480 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% | $513 | −$17.19 |
| 50% | $525 | −$4.69 |
| 75% | $538 | +$7.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Elly De La Cruz [Gold] #FF-ED — FAQ
Is Elly De La Cruz [Gold] #FF-ED worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Elly De La Cruz [Gold] #FF-ED brings $550 versus $480 raw — a $70.31 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($500) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Elly De La Cruz [Gold] #FF-ED break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elly De La Cruz [Gold] #FF-ED breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $500).
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