Is Chris Owings, Matt Davidson #368 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Chris Owings, Matt Davidson #368 sell for $4.00, only $2.90 above the $1.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.70) 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)
- $1.10
- Grade 9.5
- $4.00
- PSA 9
- $3.70
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $4.00 | −$22.10 | −$47.10 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $3.70 | −$22.40 | −$47.40 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 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% | $3.78 | −$47.33 |
| 50% | $3.85 | −$47.25 |
| 75% | $3.92 | −$47.17 |
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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Grading Chris Owings, Matt Davidson #368 — FAQ
Is Chris Owings, Matt Davidson #368 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Chris Owings, Matt Davidson #368 sell for $4.00, only $2.90 above the $1.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.70) 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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