Is Cole Sillinger [Gold] #RJ-9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cole Sillinger [Gold] #RJ-9 sells for $52.00 against $1.50 raw: a $50.50 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.23) 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)
- $1.50
- Grade 9.5
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $47.23
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $52.00 | +$25.50 | +$0.50 | −$99.50 |
| PSA 9 | $47.23 | +$20.73 | −$4.27 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $48.42 | −$3.08 |
| 50% | $49.61 | −$1.89 |
| 75% | $50.81 | −$0.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Cole Sillinger [Gold] #RJ-9 — FAQ
Is Cole Sillinger [Gold] #RJ-9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cole Sillinger [Gold] #RJ-9 sells for $52.00 against $1.50 raw: a $50.50 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.23) 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 Cole Sillinger [Gold] #RJ-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cole Sillinger [Gold] #RJ-9 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.23).
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