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Is DE'Aaron Fox [Pink] #5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of DE'Aaron Fox [Pink] #5 sell for $99.00, only $14.61 above the $84.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($89.60) 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)
- $84.39
- Grade 9.5
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $89.60
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $99.00 | −$10.39 | −$35.39 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $89.60 | −$19.79 | −$44.79 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $84.39 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% | $91.95 | −$42.44 |
| 50% | $94.30 | −$40.09 |
| 75% | $96.65 | −$37.74 |
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 DE'Aaron Fox [Pink] #5 — FAQ
Is DE'Aaron Fox [Pink] #5 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of DE'Aaron Fox [Pink] #5 sell for $99.00, only $14.61 above the $84.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($89.60) 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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