Is 2015 American League Home Run Leaders: Chris Davis / Mike Trout / Nelson Cruz [Gold] #26 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of 2015 American League Home Run Leaders: Chris Davis / Mike Trout / Nelson Cruz [Gold] #26 sell for $25.00, only $18.48 above the $6.52 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.52
- Grade 9.5
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $22.99
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $25.00 | −$6.52 | −$31.52 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $22.99 | −$8.53 | −$33.53 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $6.52 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% | $23.49 | −$33.03 |
| 50% | $23.99 | −$32.53 |
| 75% | $24.50 | −$32.02 |
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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Grading 2015 American League Home Run Leaders: Chris Davis / Mike Trout / Nelson Cruz [Gold] #26 — FAQ
Is 2015 American League Home Run Leaders: Chris Davis / Mike Trout / Nelson Cruz [Gold] #26 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of 2015 American League Home Run Leaders: Chris Davis / Mike Trout / Nelson Cruz [Gold] #26 sell for $25.00, only $18.48 above the $6.52 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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