Is Cal Ripken Jr. #MRIP-CR worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cal Ripken Jr. #MRIP-CR sells for $69.00 against $17.89 raw: a $51.11 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.13) 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)
- $17.89
- Grade 9.5
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $63.13
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $69.00 | +$26.11 | +$1.11 | −$98.89 |
| PSA 9 | $63.13 | +$20.24 | −$4.76 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $17.89 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% | $64.60 | −$3.29 |
| 50% | $66.06 | −$1.83 |
| 75% | $67.53 | −$0.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Cal Ripken Jr. #MRIP-CR — FAQ
Is Cal Ripken Jr. #MRIP-CR worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cal Ripken Jr. #MRIP-CR sells for $69.00 against $17.89 raw: a $51.11 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.13) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Cal Ripken Jr. #MRIP-CR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cal Ripken Jr. #MRIP-CR breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.13).
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