Is Kevin Cabral [Gold] #172 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kevin Cabral [Gold] #172 sell for $30.00, only $23.72 above the $6.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $6.28
- Grade 9.5
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $30.00 | −$1.28 | −$26.28 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$4.28 | −$29.28 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $6.28 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% | $27.75 | −$28.53 |
| 50% | $28.50 | −$27.78 |
| 75% | $29.25 | −$27.03 |
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 Kevin Cabral [Gold] #172 — FAQ
Is Kevin Cabral [Gold] #172 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kevin Cabral [Gold] #172 sell for $30.00, only $23.72 above the $6.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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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