![Talen Horton-Tucker [Autograph Blue] #151 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Donruss Optic) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/kvMAAOSwitdoG-gy/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Talen Horton-Tucker [Autograph Blue] #151 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Talen Horton-Tucker [Autograph Blue] #151 sell for $165, only $0.00 above the $676 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $676
- Grade 9.5
- $165
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $165 | −$536 | −$561 | −$661 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | −$551 | −$576 | −$676 |
Net = sale price − $676 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% | $154 | −$572 |
| 50% | $157 | −$569 |
| 75% | $161 | −$565 |
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 | $165 |
| 9 | $150 |
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Grading Talen Horton-Tucker [Autograph Blue] #151 — FAQ
Is Talen Horton-Tucker [Autograph Blue] #151 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Talen Horton-Tucker [Autograph Blue] #151 sell for $165, only $0.00 above the $676 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($150) 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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