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Is Cody Bellinger [Orange] #RR-CB worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Cody Bellinger [Orange] #RR-CB brings $184 versus $70.00 raw — a $114 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $70.00
- Grade 9.5
- $184
- PSA 9
- $13.50
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $184 | +$89.19 | +$64.19 | −$35.81 |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | −$81.50 | −$107 | −$207 |
Net = sale price − $70.00 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% | $56.17 | −$63.83 |
| 50% | $98.84 | −$21.16 |
| 75% | $142 | +$21.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Cody Bellinger [Orange] #RR-CB — FAQ
Is Cody Bellinger [Orange] #RR-CB worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cody Bellinger [Orange] #RR-CB brings $184 versus $70.00 raw — a $114 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Cody Bellinger [Orange] #RR-CB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cody Bellinger [Orange] #RR-CB breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.50).
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