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Is Christian McCaffrey [Red Power Prizm] #RPA-CM worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Christian McCaffrey [Red Power Prizm] #RPA-CM brings $371 versus $315 raw — a $55.99 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($338) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $315
- Grade 9.5
- $371
- PSA 9
- $338
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $371 | +$30.99 | +$5.99 | −$94.01 |
| PSA 9 | $338 | −$2.51 | −$27.51 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $315 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% | $346 | −$19.13 |
| 50% | $354 | −$10.76 |
| 75% | $363 | −$2.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Christian McCaffrey [Red Power Prizm] #RPA-CM — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey [Red Power Prizm] #RPA-CM worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Christian McCaffrey [Red Power Prizm] #RPA-CM brings $371 versus $315 raw — a $55.99 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($338) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Christian McCaffrey [Red Power Prizm] #RPA-CM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian McCaffrey [Red Power Prizm] #RPA-CM breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $338).
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