Is Cole Caufield [Red] #RJ-5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Cole Caufield [Red] #RJ-5 sell for $21.27, only $14.98 above the $6.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $6.29
- PSA 10
- $21.27
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $21.27 | −$10.02 | −$35.02 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$20.29 | −$45.29 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $9.89 | −$21.40 | −$46.40 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.29 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% | $13.57 | −$42.72 |
| 50% | $16.13 | −$40.16 |
| 75% | $18.70 | −$37.59 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $28.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $21.27 | −$6.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Cole Caufield [Red] #RJ-5 — FAQ
Is Cole Caufield [Red] #RJ-5 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Cole Caufield [Red] #RJ-5 sell for $21.27, only $14.98 above the $6.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Cole Caufield [Red] #RJ-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cole Caufield [Red] #RJ-5 (Hockey Cards 2021 Upper Deck Synergy Rookie Journey Draft) sells for about $21.27 versus $6.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cole Caufield [Red] #RJ-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $28.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cole Caufield [Red] #RJ-5 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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