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Is Carl Radke [Gold] #FPA-CR worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Carl Radke [Gold] #FPA-CR sells for $22,402 against $17.67 raw: a $22,384 spread, 1268× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($11,694) 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)
- $17.67
- Grade 9.5
- $22,402
- PSA 9
- $11,694
- Gem premium
- 1268×
- 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 | $22,402 | +$22,359 | +$22,334 | +$22,234 |
| PSA 9 | $11,694 | +$11,651 | +$11,626 | +$11,526 |
| PSA 8 | $4,188 | +$4,145 | +$4,120 | +$4,020 |
Net = sale price − $17.67 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% | $14,371 | +$14,303 |
| 50% | $17,048 | +$16,980 |
| 75% | $19,725 | +$19,657 |
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 Carl Radke [Gold] #FPA-CR — FAQ
Is Carl Radke [Gold] #FPA-CR worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Carl Radke [Gold] #FPA-CR sells for $22,402 against $17.67 raw: a $22,384 spread, 1268× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($11,694) 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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