Is Colt Keith [Black] #BSAU-CK worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Colt Keith [Black] #BSAU-CK sell for $33.00, only $20.14 above the $12.86 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $12.86
- Grade 9.5
- $33.00
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $33.00 | −$4.86 | −$29.86 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$7.86 | −$32.86 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $12.86 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% | $30.75 | −$32.11 |
| 50% | $31.50 | −$31.36 |
| 75% | $32.25 | −$30.61 |
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 Colt Keith [Black] #BSAU-CK — FAQ
Is Colt Keith [Black] #BSAU-CK worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Colt Keith [Black] #BSAU-CK sell for $33.00, only $20.14 above the $12.86 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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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