Is Anson Carter [Red] #94 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Anson Carter [Red] #94 sell for $1.00, only $0.75 above the $0.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.25
- Grade 9.5
- $1.00
- PSA 9
- $0.99
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $1.00 | −$24.25 | −$49.25 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $0.99 | −$24.26 | −$49.26 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $0.99 | −$49.26 |
| 50% | $0.99 | −$49.26 |
| 75% | $1.00 | −$49.25 |
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 Anson Carter [Red] #94 — FAQ
Is Anson Carter [Red] #94 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Anson Carter [Red] #94 sell for $1.00, only $0.75 above the $0.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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