Is DE'Aaron Fox [Press Proof Silver] #196 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 DE'Aaron Fox [Press Proof Silver] #196 brings $41.00 versus $13.23 raw — a $27.77 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $13.23
Grade 9.5: $41.00
PSA 9: $37.63
Gem premium: 3.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

DE'Aaron Fox [Press Proof Silver] #196: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$41.00	+$2.77	−$22.23	−$122
PSA 9	$37.63	−$0.60	−$25.60	−$126
PSA 8	$14.50	−$23.73	−$48.73	−$149

Net = sale price − $13.23 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?

DE'Aaron Fox [Press Proof Silver] #196: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$38.47	−$24.76
50%	$39.31	−$23.92
75%	$40.16	−$23.07

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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DE'Aaron Fox [Press Proof Silver] #196 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$41.00
9	$37.63
8	$14.50

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