Is Cole Caufield #SP3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Cole Caufield #SP3 sell for $32.00, only $20.54 above the $11.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.46
- Grade 9.5
- $32.00
- PSA 9
- $29.38
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $32.00 | −$4.46 | −$29.46 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $29.38 | −$7.08 | −$32.08 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.13 | −$21.33 | −$46.33 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.46 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% | $30.04 | −$31.43 |
| 50% | $30.69 | −$30.77 |
| 75% | $31.34 | −$30.12 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Cole Caufield #SP3 — FAQ
Is Cole Caufield #SP3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Cole Caufield #SP3 sell for $32.00, only $20.54 above the $11.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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