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Is DE'Aaron Fox [Holo Yellow Laser] #196 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 DE'Aaron Fox [Holo Yellow Laser] #196 sells for $160 against $5.95 raw: a $154 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.95
- Grade 9.5
- $160
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $160 | +$129 | +$104 | +$4.32 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | +$15.05 | −$9.95 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$10.96 | −$35.96 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.95 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% | $74.57 | +$18.62 |
| 50% | $103 | +$47.19 |
| 75% | $132 | +$75.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $160 |
| 9 | $46.00 |
| 8 | $19.99 |
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Grading DE'Aaron Fox [Holo Yellow Laser] #196 — FAQ
Is DE'Aaron Fox [Holo Yellow Laser] #196 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 DE'Aaron Fox [Holo Yellow Laser] #196 sells for $160 against $5.95 raw: a $154 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading DE'Aaron Fox [Holo Yellow Laser] #196 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting DE'Aaron Fox [Holo Yellow Laser] #196 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
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