Is Chris Sale [Red Ink] #CS worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in Grade 9.5

A Grade 9.5 Chris Sale [Red Ink] #CS sells for $188 against $8.50 raw: a $179 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $8.50
Grade 9.5: $188
Gem premium: 22×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Chris Sale [Red Ink] #CS: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$188	+$154	+$129	+$29.00

Net = sale price − $8.50 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Chris Sale [Red Ink] #CS graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$188

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