Is COLE Gate #B5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of COLE Gate #B5 sell for $69.99, only $16.18 above the $53.81 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.81
- Grade 7
- $69.99
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Oct 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 7 | $69.99 | −$8.82 | −$33.82 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $53.81 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is COLE Gate #B5 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of COLE Gate #B5 sell for $69.99, only $16.18 above the $53.81 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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