Is Carlos Quentin [Autograph] #P16 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Carlos Quentin [Autograph] #P16 sell for $14.99, only $9.55 above the $5.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.99) 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)
- $5.44
- Grade 9.5
- $14.99
- PSA 9
- $7.99
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $14.99 | −$15.45 | −$40.45 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $7.99 | −$22.45 | −$47.45 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $5.44 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% | $9.74 | −$45.70 |
| 50% | $11.49 | −$43.95 |
| 75% | $13.24 | −$42.20 |
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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Is Carlos Quentin [Autograph] #P16 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Carlos Quentin [Autograph] #P16 sell for $14.99, only $9.55 above the $5.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.99) 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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