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Is DE'Aaron Fox [Press Proof Purple] #196 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 DE'Aaron Fox [Press Proof Purple] #196 sells for $103 against $9.99 raw: a $93.01 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.00) 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)
- $9.99
- Grade 9.5
- $103
- PSA 9
- $94.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $103 | +$68.01 | +$43.01 | −$56.99 |
| PSA 9 | $94.00 | +$59.01 | +$34.01 | −$65.99 |
| PSA 8 | $85.00 | +$50.01 | +$25.01 | −$74.99 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $96.25 | +$36.26 |
| 50% | $98.50 | +$38.51 |
| 75% | $101 | +$40.76 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $103 |
| 9 | $94.00 |
| 8 | $85.00 |
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Grading DE'Aaron Fox [Press Proof Purple] #196 — FAQ
Is DE'Aaron Fox [Press Proof Purple] #196 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 DE'Aaron Fox [Press Proof Purple] #196 sells for $103 against $9.99 raw: a $93.01 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.00) 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.
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