Is Chris Paul #114 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Chris Paul #114 sell for $17.00, only $10.30 above the $6.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.74) 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)
- $6.70
- Grade 9.5
- $17.00
- PSA 9
- $15.74
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $17.00 | −$14.70 | −$39.70 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $15.74 | −$15.96 | −$40.96 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$18.20 | −$43.20 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.70 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% | $16.05 | −$40.64 |
| 50% | $16.37 | −$40.33 |
| 75% | $16.68 | −$40.02 |
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 Chris Paul #114 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Chris Paul #114 sell for $17.00, only $10.30 above the $6.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.74) 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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