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Is Christian McCaffrey [Purple] #87 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Christian McCaffrey [Purple] #87 sells for $68.00 against $12.74 raw: a $55.26 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.50) 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)
- $12.74
- Grade 9.5
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $61.50
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $68.00 | +$30.26 | +$5.26 | −$94.74 |
| PSA 9 | $61.50 | +$23.76 | −$1.24 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $12.74 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% | $63.13 | +$0.38 |
| 50% | $64.75 | +$2.01 |
| 75% | $66.38 | +$3.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Christian McCaffrey [Purple] #87 — FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey [Purple] #87 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Christian McCaffrey [Purple] #87 sells for $68.00 against $12.74 raw: a $55.26 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.50) 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 Christian McCaffrey [Purple] #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian McCaffrey [Purple] #87 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.50).
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