Is Champ Bailey [Piece 2 Gold] #SP-CB worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Champ Bailey [Piece 2 Gold] #SP-CB sell for $47.00, only $19.00 above the $28.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.59) 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)
- $28.00
- Grade 9.5
- $47.00
- PSA 9
- $42.59
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $47.00 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $42.59 | −$10.41 | −$35.41 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $28.00 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% | $43.69 | −$34.31 |
| 50% | $44.80 | −$33.20 |
| 75% | $45.90 | −$32.10 |
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 Champ Bailey [Piece 2 Gold] #SP-CB — FAQ
Is Champ Bailey [Piece 2 Gold] #SP-CB worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Champ Bailey [Piece 2 Gold] #SP-CB sell for $47.00, only $19.00 above the $28.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.59) 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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