Is Cam Ward [Red Blue] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cam Ward [Red Blue] #3 sells for $106 against $18.50 raw: a $87.50 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.80) 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)
- $18.50
- Grade 9.5
- $106
- PSA 9
- $96.80
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $106 | +$62.50 | +$37.50 | −$62.50 |
| PSA 9 | $96.80 | +$53.30 | +$28.30 | −$71.70 |
Net = sale price − $18.50 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% | $99.10 | +$30.60 |
| 50% | $101 | +$32.90 |
| 75% | $104 | +$35.20 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Cam Ward [Red Blue] #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cam Ward [Red Blue] #3 sells for $106 against $18.50 raw: a $87.50 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.80) 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.
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