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Is Derrek Lee #DL worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Derrek Lee #DL sell for $14.00, only $7.56 above the $6.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$6.44
Grade 9.5
$14.00
Gem premium
2.2×
As of
Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Derrek Lee #DL: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$14.00−$17.44−$42.44−$142

Net = sale price − $6.44 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Derrek Lee #DL graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$14.00

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Is Derrek Lee #DL worth grading?

Grade 9.5 copies of Derrek Lee #DL sell for $14.00, only $7.56 above the $6.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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