Is C.J. Stroud #FPA-CS worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 C.J. Stroud #FPA-CS sells for $165 against $99.58 raw: a $65.42 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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): $99.58
Grade 9.5: $165
PSA 9: $150
Gem premium: 1.7×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

C.J. Stroud #FPA-CS: 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	$165	+$40.42	+$15.42	−$84.58
PSA 9	$150	+$25.42	+$0.42	−$99.58
PSA 8	$131	+$5.92	−$19.08	−$119

Net = sale price − $99.58 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?

C.J. Stroud #FPA-CS: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$154	+$4.17
50%	$158	+$7.92
75%	$161	+$11.67

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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C.J. Stroud #FPA-CS graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$165
9	$150
8	$131

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