Is Gerrit Cole / Justin Verlander / Shane Bieber #71 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Gerrit Cole / Justin Verlander / Shane Bieber #71 sell for $6.00, only $5.77 above the $0.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.71) 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)
- $0.23
- Grade 9.5
- $6.00
- PSA 9
- $5.71
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $6.00 | −$19.23 | −$44.23 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $5.71 | −$19.52 | −$44.52 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.23 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% | $5.78 | −$44.45 |
| 50% | $5.86 | −$44.38 |
| 75% | $5.93 | −$44.30 |
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 Gerrit Cole / Justin Verlander / Shane Bieber #71 — FAQ
Is Gerrit Cole / Justin Verlander / Shane Bieber #71 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Gerrit Cole / Justin Verlander / Shane Bieber #71 sell for $6.00, only $5.77 above the $0.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.71) 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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