Is Cameron Carter Vickers [Optic Autograph Blue] #197 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Cameron Carter Vickers [Optic Autograph Blue] #197 sell for $29.00, only $14.12 above the $14.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.45) 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)
- $14.88
- Grade 9.5
- $29.00
- PSA 9
- $26.45
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $29.00 | −$10.88 | −$35.88 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $26.45 | −$13.43 | −$38.43 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $14.88 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% | $27.09 | −$37.79 |
| 50% | $27.73 | −$37.16 |
| 75% | $28.36 | −$36.52 |
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 Cameron Carter Vickers [Optic Autograph Blue] #197 — FAQ
Is Cameron Carter Vickers [Optic Autograph Blue] #197 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Cameron Carter Vickers [Optic Autograph Blue] #197 sell for $29.00, only $14.12 above the $14.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.45) 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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