Is C. C. Sabathia #344 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 C. C. Sabathia #344 sells for $80.00 against $5.03 raw: a $74.97 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.95) 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)
- $5.03
- Grade 9.5
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $44.95
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $80.00 | +$49.97 | +$24.97 | −$75.03 |
| PSA 9 | $44.95 | +$14.92 | −$10.08 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $5.03 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% | $53.71 | −$1.32 |
| 50% | $62.48 | +$7.45 |
| 75% | $71.24 | +$16.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $80.00 |
| 9 | $44.95 |
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Grading C. C. Sabathia #344 — FAQ
Is C. C. Sabathia #344 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 C. C. Sabathia #344 sells for $80.00 against $5.03 raw: a $74.97 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.95) 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.
What gem rate makes grading C. C. Sabathia #344 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting C. C. Sabathia #344 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.95).
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