Is Evan Carter #DVA-EC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Evan Carter #DVA-EC sells for $103 against $42.86 raw: a $60.14 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.00) 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)
- $42.86
- Grade 9.5
- $103
- PSA 9
- $94.00
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $103 | +$35.14 | +$10.14 | −$89.86 |
| PSA 9 | $94.00 | +$26.14 | +$1.14 | −$98.86 |
| PSA 8 | $85.00 | +$17.14 | −$7.86 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $42.86 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% | $96.25 | +$3.39 |
| 50% | $98.50 | +$5.64 |
| 75% | $101 | +$7.89 |
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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Grading Evan Carter #DVA-EC — FAQ
Is Evan Carter #DVA-EC worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Evan Carter #DVA-EC sells for $103 against $42.86 raw: a $60.14 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.00) 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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