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Is DE'Aaron Fox [Autograph Relic] #239 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 DE'Aaron Fox [Autograph Relic] #239 sells for $1,914 against $295 raw: a $1,619 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($175) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $295
- Grade 9.5
- $1,914
- PSA 9
- $175
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $1,914 | +$1,594 | +$1,569 | +$1,469 |
| PSA 9 | $175 | −$145 | −$170 | −$270 |
| PSA 8 | $153 | −$168 | −$193 | −$293 |
Net = sale price − $295 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% | $610 | +$265 |
| 50% | $1,044 | +$699 |
| 75% | $1,479 | +$1,134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,914 |
| 9 | $175 |
| 8 | $153 |
| 7 | $150 |
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Grading DE'Aaron Fox [Autograph Relic] #239 — FAQ
Is DE'Aaron Fox [Autograph Relic] #239 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 DE'Aaron Fox [Autograph Relic] #239 sells for $1,914 against $295 raw: a $1,619 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($175) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading DE'Aaron Fox [Autograph Relic] #239 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting DE'Aaron Fox [Autograph Relic] #239 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $175).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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