Is DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Purple] #157 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Purple] #157 sell for $66.00, only $4.24 above the $61.76 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.34) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $61.76
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $60.34
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $66.00 | −$20.76 | −$45.76 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $60.34 | −$26.42 | −$51.42 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $61.76 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% | $61.76 | −$50.00 |
| 50% | $63.17 | −$48.59 |
| 75% | $64.59 | −$47.17 |
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 DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Purple] #157 — FAQ
Is DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Purple] #157 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Purple] #157 sell for $66.00, only $4.24 above the $61.76 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.34) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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