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Is Corbin Carroll [Black] #401 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Corbin Carroll [Black] #401 sells for $387 against $265 raw: a $122 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($352) 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)
- $265
- Grade 9.5
- $387
- PSA 9
- $352
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $387 | +$97.25 | +$72.25 | −$27.75 |
| PSA 9 | $352 | +$62.44 | +$37.44 | −$62.56 |
| PSA 8 | $226 | −$63.50 | −$88.50 | −$189 |
Net = sale price − $265 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% | $361 | +$46.14 |
| 50% | $370 | +$54.85 |
| 75% | $378 | +$63.55 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Corbin Carroll [Black] #401 — FAQ
Is Corbin Carroll [Black] #401 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Corbin Carroll [Black] #401 sells for $387 against $265 raw: a $122 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($352) 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.
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