Is Cris Carter, Randy Moss [Autograph] #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cris Carter, Randy Moss [Autograph] #16 sells for $1,162 against $948 raw: a $215 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,056) 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)
- $948
- Grade 9.5
- $1,162
- PSA 9
- $1,056
- 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 | $1,162 | +$190 | +$165 | +$64.50 |
| PSA 9 | $1,056 | +$83.50 | +$58.50 | −$41.50 |
| PSA 8 | $960 | −$12.50 | −$37.50 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $948 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% | $1,083 | +$85.00 |
| 50% | $1,109 | +$112 |
| 75% | $1,136 | +$138 |
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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Is Cris Carter, Randy Moss [Autograph] #16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cris Carter, Randy Moss [Autograph] #16 sells for $1,162 against $948 raw: a $215 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,056) 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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