![C.J. Stroud [Gold] #2 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Absolute Kaboom Horizontal) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IRMAAeSw3h9qlYCA/s-l1600.jpg)
Is C.J. Stroud [Gold] #2 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of C.J. Stroud [Gold] #2 sell for $4,551, only $0.00 above the $4,850 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4,138) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,850
- Grade 9.5
- $4,551
- PSA 9
- $4,138
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $4,551 | −$324 | −$349 | −$449 |
| PSA 9 | $4,138 | −$738 | −$763 | −$863 |
Net = sale price − $4,850 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% | $4,241 | −$659 |
| 50% | $4,344 | −$556 |
| 75% | $4,448 | −$452 |
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 C.J. Stroud [Gold] #2 — FAQ
Is C.J. Stroud [Gold] #2 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of C.J. Stroud [Gold] #2 sell for $4,551, only $0.00 above the $4,850 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4,138) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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