Is Carl Edwards Jr. #HT-CE worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Carl Edwards Jr. #HT-CE sell for $29.00, only $23.69 above the $5.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.31
- Grade 9.5
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $29.00 | −$1.31 | −$26.31 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $5.31 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $24.40 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Carl Edwards Jr. #HT-CE — FAQ
Is Carl Edwards Jr. #HT-CE worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Carl Edwards Jr. #HT-CE sell for $29.00, only $23.69 above the $5.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Carl Edwards Jr. #HT-CE need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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