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Is CJ Stroud [Orange] #TBK-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 CJ Stroud [Orange] #TBK-2 sells for $330 against $255 raw: a $75.00 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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)
- $255
- Grade 9.5
- $330
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $330 | +$50.00 | +$25.00 | −$75.00 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | +$20.00 | −$5.00 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $255 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% | $308 | +$2.50 |
| 50% | $315 | +$10.00 |
| 75% | $323 | +$17.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading CJ Stroud [Orange] #TBK-2 — FAQ
Is CJ Stroud [Orange] #TBK-2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 CJ Stroud [Orange] #TBK-2 sells for $330 against $255 raw: a $75.00 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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 CJ Stroud [Orange] #TBK-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting CJ Stroud [Orange] #TBK-2 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $300).
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