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Is Alexandre Sarr #CA-AS2 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Alexandre Sarr #CA-AS2 sells for $55.00 against $20.25 raw: a $34.75 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
$20.25
Grade 9.5
$55.00
PSA 9
$50.00
Gem premium
2.7×
As of
Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Alexandre Sarr #CA-AS2: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$55.00+$9.75−$15.25−$115
PSA 9$50.00+$4.75−$20.25−$120
PSA 8$45.38+$0.13−$24.87−$125

Net = sale price − $20.25 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?

Alexandre Sarr #CA-AS2: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$51.25−$19.00
50%$52.50−$17.75
75%$53.75−$16.50

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Alexandre Sarr #CA-AS2 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$55.00
9$50.00
8$45.38

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Grading Alexandre Sarr #CA-AS2 — FAQ

Is Alexandre Sarr #CA-AS2 worth grading?

A Grade 9.5 Alexandre Sarr #CA-AS2 sells for $55.00 against $20.25 raw: a $34.75 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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.

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