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Is grading worth it? Grading profit calculator
Grading costs money and time, and not every card comes back with the grade you hoped for. Enter your own numbers below to see whether grading is likely to pay off.
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How does this calculator work?
It compares selling the card raw today with the expected result after grading: your chance of the hoped-for grade times that grade's price, plus the rest of the time at the lower price, minus the grading cost. It also shows the chance you need for grading to break even.
Where do I find the raw and graded prices?
Recent sales of the same card. In the U.C.M app, scanning a card shows its raw price and graded values side by side, so you do not have to look them up by hand.
Does the result guarantee a profit?
No. It is only as good as the numbers you type in. Condition, grading company, turnaround time and price changes all matter.
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This calculator uses only the numbers you enter and does not store or send them anywhere. Results are estimates, not financial advice. U.C.M is an independent app and is not affiliated with any card publisher or grading company.