Is Randy Moss [Silver DC] #CT3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Randy Moss [Silver DC] #CT3 sell for $44.00, only $6.75 above the $37.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $37.25
- Grade 9.5
- $44.00
- PSA 9
- $39.75
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $44.00 | −$18.25 | −$43.25 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $39.75 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $38.50 | −$23.75 | −$48.75 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $37.25 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% | $40.81 | −$46.44 |
| 50% | $41.88 | −$45.38 |
| 75% | $42.94 | −$44.31 |
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 Randy Moss [Silver DC] #CT3 — FAQ
Is Randy Moss [Silver DC] #CT3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Randy Moss [Silver DC] #CT3 sell for $44.00, only $6.75 above the $37.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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