Is Clint Dempsey #S-CR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Clint Dempsey #S-CR sells for $475 against $98.00 raw: a $377 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($115) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $98.00
- Grade 9.5
- $475
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $475 | +$352 | +$327 | +$227 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | −$7.75 | −$32.75 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $80.47 | −$42.53 | −$67.53 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $98.00 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% | $205 | +$57.19 |
| 50% | $295 | +$147 |
| 75% | $385 | +$237 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Clint Dempsey #S-CR — FAQ
Is Clint Dempsey #S-CR worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Clint Dempsey #S-CR sells for $475 against $98.00 raw: a $377 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($115) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Clint Dempsey #S-CR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clint Dempsey #S-CR breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $115).
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