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Is Cole Caufield [Royal Blue] #122 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cole Caufield [Royal Blue] #122 sells for $79.00 against $35.14 raw: a $43.86 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.98) 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)
- $35.14
- Grade 9.5
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $71.98
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $79.00 | +$18.86 | −$6.14 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $71.98 | +$11.84 | −$13.16 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $35.14 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% | $73.73 | −$11.41 |
| 50% | $75.49 | −$9.65 |
| 75% | $77.25 | −$7.89 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Cole Caufield [Royal Blue] #122 — FAQ
Is Cole Caufield [Royal Blue] #122 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cole Caufield [Royal Blue] #122 sells for $79.00 against $35.14 raw: a $43.86 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.98) 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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