Is Daunte Culpepper #105 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Daunte Culpepper #105 sell for $27.69, only $24.99 above the $2.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.49) 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)
- $2.70
- Grade 9.5
- $27.69
- PSA 9
- $9.49
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $27.69 | −$0.01 | −$25.01 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $9.49 | −$18.21 | −$43.21 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $2.69 | −$25.01 | −$50.01 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $2.70 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% | $14.04 | −$38.66 |
| 50% | $18.59 | −$34.11 |
| 75% | $23.14 | −$29.56 |
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 Daunte Culpepper #105 — FAQ
Is Daunte Culpepper #105 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Daunte Culpepper #105 sell for $27.69, only $24.99 above the $2.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.49) 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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