Is Junior Caminero #SF-1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Junior Caminero #SF-1 sell for $94.00, only $22.16 above the $71.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.00) 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)
- $71.84
- Grade 9.5
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $85.00
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $94.00 | −$2.84 | −$27.84 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $85.00 | −$11.84 | −$36.84 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $71.84 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% | $87.25 | −$34.59 |
| 50% | $89.50 | −$32.34 |
| 75% | $91.75 | −$30.09 |
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 Junior Caminero #SF-1 — FAQ
Is Junior Caminero #SF-1 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Junior Caminero #SF-1 sell for $94.00, only $22.16 above the $71.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.00) 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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