Is Daunte Culpepper #DC-A worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Daunte Culpepper #DC-A sells for $200 against $23.89 raw: a $176 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.89
- Grade 7
- $200
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 7 | $200 | +$151 | +$126 | +$26.11 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$18.90 | −$43.90 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $23.89 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% | $72.49 | −$1.40 |
| 50% | $115 | +$41.11 |
| 75% | $157 | +$83.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Daunte Culpepper #DC-A — FAQ
Is Daunte Culpepper #DC-A worth grading?
A Grade 7 Daunte Culpepper #DC-A sells for $200 against $23.89 raw: a $176 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Daunte Culpepper #DC-A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Daunte Culpepper #DC-A breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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