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Is Matt Cassel [Autograph] #190 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Matt Cassel [Autograph] #190 sell for $10.53, only $4.87 above the $5.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $5.66
- Grade 9.5
- $10.53
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $10.53 | −$20.13 | −$45.13 | −$145 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$20.66 | −$45.66 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $4.99 | −$25.67 | −$50.67 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $5.66 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% | $10.13 | −$45.53 |
| 50% | $10.27 | −$45.39 |
| 75% | $10.40 | −$45.26 |
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 Matt Cassel [Autograph] #190 — FAQ
Is Matt Cassel [Autograph] #190 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Matt Cassel [Autograph] #190 sell for $10.53, only $4.87 above the $5.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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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