Is Orlando Cepeda [Perforated] #144 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Orlando Cepeda [Perforated] #144 sells for $130 against $14.43 raw: a $116 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $14.43
Grade 9.5: $130
PSA 9: $118
Gem premium: 9.0×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Orlando Cepeda [Perforated] #144: 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	$130	+$90.57	+$65.57	−$34.43
PSA 9	$118	+$78.59	+$53.59	−$46.41

Net = sale price − $14.43 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?

Orlando Cepeda [Perforated] #144: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$121	+$56.59
50%	$124	+$59.58
75%	$127	+$62.57

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

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Orlando Cepeda [Perforated] #144 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$130
9	$118
7	$55.00

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Grading Orlando Cepeda [Perforated] #144 — FAQ

Is Orlando Cepeda [Perforated] #144 worth grading?

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