Is Christian McCaffrey [Prime] #5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Christian McCaffrey [Prime] #5 sell for $51.00, only $2.50 above the $48.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.54) 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)
- $48.50
- Grade 9.5
- $51.00
- PSA 9
- $46.54
- 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 | $51.00 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $46.54 | −$26.96 | −$51.96 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $48.50 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% | $47.66 | −$50.84 |
| 50% | $48.77 | −$49.73 |
| 75% | $49.88 | −$48.62 |
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 Christian McCaffrey [Prime] #5 — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey [Prime] #5 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Christian McCaffrey [Prime] #5 sell for $51.00, only $2.50 above the $48.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.54) 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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