Is Cooper DeJean #12 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2025 Panini Absolute Kaboom Super Bowl Horizontal · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cooper DeJean #12 sells for $1,540 against $1,363 raw: a $178 spread, 1.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,400) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,363
- Grade 9.5
- $1,540
- PSA 9
- $1,400
- 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 | $1,540 | +$153 | +$128 | +$27.50 |
| PSA 9 | $1,400 | +$12.50 | −$12.50 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $1,363 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% | $1,435 | +$22.50 |
| 50% | $1,470 | +$57.50 |
| 75% | $1,505 | +$92.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Panini Absolute Kaboom Super Bowl Horizontal cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Cooper DeJean #12 — FAQ
Is Cooper DeJean #12 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cooper DeJean #12 sells for $1,540 against $1,363 raw: a $178 spread, 1.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,400) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Cooper DeJean #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper DeJean #12 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,400).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your football card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
