Is Chris Sale [Autograph] #17-A worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Chris Sale [Autograph] #17-A sell for $29.00, only $5.46 above the $23.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.69) 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)
- $23.54
- Grade 9.5
- $29.00
- PSA 9
- $26.69
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | −$19.54 | −$44.54 | −$145 |
| PSA 9 | $26.69 | −$21.85 | −$46.85 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $23.54 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% | $27.27 | −$46.27 |
| 50% | $27.84 | −$45.70 |
| 75% | $28.42 | −$45.12 |
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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Is Chris Sale [Autograph] #17-A worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Chris Sale [Autograph] #17-A sell for $29.00, only $5.46 above the $23.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.69) 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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