Is Cam Reddish [Autograph Fast Break Gold] #170 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cam Reddish [Autograph Fast Break Gold] #170 sells for $184 against $127 raw: a $57.50 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($168) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $127
- Grade 9.5
- $184
- PSA 9
- $168
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $184 | +$32.50 | +$7.50 | −$92.50 |
| PSA 9 | $168 | +$16.00 | −$9.00 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $127 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% | $172 | −$4.88 |
| 50% | $176 | −$0.75 |
| 75% | $180 | +$3.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Cam Reddish [Autograph Fast Break Gold] #170 — FAQ
Is Cam Reddish [Autograph Fast Break Gold] #170 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cam Reddish [Autograph Fast Break Gold] #170 sells for $184 against $127 raw: a $57.50 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($168) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Cam Reddish [Autograph Fast Break Gold] #170 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Reddish [Autograph Fast Break Gold] #170 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $168).
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