Is Colin Kaepernick [Red] #47 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Colin Kaepernick [Red] #47 sells for $68.00 against $1.05 raw: a $66.95 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.05) 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)
- $1.05
- Grade 9.5
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $62.05
- Gem premium
- 65×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $68.00 | +$41.95 | +$16.95 | −$83.05 |
| PSA 9 | $62.05 | +$36.00 | +$11.00 | −$89.00 |
Net = sale price − $1.05 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% | $63.54 | +$12.49 |
| 50% | $65.03 | +$13.98 |
| 75% | $66.51 | +$15.46 |
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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Grading Colin Kaepernick [Red] #47 — FAQ
Is Colin Kaepernick [Red] #47 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Colin Kaepernick [Red] #47 sells for $68.00 against $1.05 raw: a $66.95 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.05) 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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