![C. J. Stroud [Gold] #11 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Absolute Kaboom Horizontal) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/p4oAAeSwmHdpiQ~c/s-l1600.jpg)
Is C. J. Stroud [Gold] #11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 C. J. Stroud [Gold] #11 sells for $9,828 against $17.49 raw: a $9,811 spread, 562× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($8,934) 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)
- $17.49
- Grade 9.5
- $9,828
- PSA 9
- $8,934
- Gem premium
- 562×
- 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 | $9,828 | +$9,786 | +$9,761 | +$9,661 |
| PSA 9 | $8,934 | +$8,892 | +$8,867 | +$8,767 |
Net = sale price − $17.49 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% | $9,158 | +$9,090 |
| 50% | $9,381 | +$9,314 |
| 75% | $9,605 | +$9,537 |
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 C. J. Stroud [Gold] #11 — FAQ
Is C. J. Stroud [Gold] #11 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 C. J. Stroud [Gold] #11 sells for $9,828 against $17.49 raw: a $9,811 spread, 562× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($8,934) 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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