Is Christian McCaffrey [Blue] #5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Christian McCaffrey [Blue] #5 sell for $74.00, only $4.00 above the $70.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($66.89) 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)
- $70.00
- Grade 9.5
- $74.00
- PSA 9
- $66.89
- 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 | $74.00 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $66.89 | −$28.11 | −$53.11 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $42.00 | −$53.00 | −$78.00 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $70.00 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% | $68.67 | −$51.33 |
| 50% | $70.44 | −$49.56 |
| 75% | $72.22 | −$47.78 |
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 [Blue] #5 — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey [Blue] #5 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Christian McCaffrey [Blue] #5 sell for $74.00, only $4.00 above the $70.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($66.89) 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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