Is Dalvin Cook [Green] #3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Dalvin Cook [Green] #3 sell for $6.00, only $0.00 above the $7.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.04) 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)
- $7.50
- Grade 9.5
- $6.00
- PSA 9
- $5.04
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $6.00 | −$26.50 | −$51.50 | −$152 |
| PSA 9 | $5.04 | −$27.46 | −$52.46 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $7.50 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% | $5.28 | −$52.22 |
| 50% | $5.52 | −$51.98 |
| 75% | $5.76 | −$51.74 |
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 Dalvin Cook [Green] #3 — FAQ
Is Dalvin Cook [Green] #3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Dalvin Cook [Green] #3 sell for $6.00, only $0.00 above the $7.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.04) 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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