Is David Carr #166 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 David Carr #166 brings $34.99 versus $3.49 raw — a $31.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $3.49
Grade 9.5: $34.99
PSA 9: $23.00
Gem premium: 10×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

David Carr #166: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$34.99	+$6.50	−$18.50	−$119
PSA 9	$23.00	−$5.49	−$30.49	−$130
PSA 8	$20.89	−$7.60	−$32.60	−$133

Net = sale price − $3.49 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?

David Carr #166: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$26.00	−$27.49
50%	$29.00	−$24.49
75%	$31.99	−$21.50

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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David Carr #166 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$34.99
9	$23.00
8	$20.89
7	$19.99

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