Is Carter Bryant [Gold] #80BK-99 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Carter Bryant [Gold] #80BK-99 brings $105 versus $79.99 raw — a $25.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($95.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $79.99
Grade 9.5: $105
PSA 9: $95.00
Gem premium: 1.3×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Carter Bryant [Gold] #80BK-99: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$105	+$0.01	−$24.99	−$125
PSA 9	$95.00	−$9.99	−$34.99	−$135

Net = sale price − $79.99 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?

Carter Bryant [Gold] #80BK-99: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$97.50	−$32.49
50%	$100	−$29.99
75%	$103	−$27.49

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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Carter Bryant [Gold] #80BK-99 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$105
9	$95.00

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