Is Carlos Delgado #CD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Carlos Delgado #CD sells for $189 against $28.81 raw: a $160 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $28.81
- Grade 9.5
- $189
- PSA 9
- $49.00
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $189 | +$135 | +$110 | +$9.79 |
| PSA 9 | $49.00 | −$4.81 | −$29.81 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $28.81 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% | $83.90 | +$5.09 |
| 50% | $119 | +$39.99 |
| 75% | $154 | +$74.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Carlos Delgado #CD — FAQ
Is Carlos Delgado #CD worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Carlos Delgado #CD sells for $189 against $28.81 raw: a $160 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Carlos Delgado #CD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carlos Delgado #CD breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.00).
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