Is Bam Adebayo [Purple] #86 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Bam Adebayo [Purple] #86 brings $74.00 versus $46.32 raw — a $27.68 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($67.43) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $46.32
Grade 9.5: $74.00
PSA 9: $67.43
Gem premium: 1.6×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Bam Adebayo [Purple] #86: 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	$74.00	+$2.68	−$22.32	−$122
PSA 9	$67.43	−$3.89	−$28.89	−$129
PSA 8	$44.88	−$26.44	−$51.44	−$151

Net = sale price − $46.32 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?

Bam Adebayo [Purple] #86: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$69.07	−$27.25
50%	$70.72	−$25.60
75%	$72.36	−$23.96

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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Bam Adebayo [Purple] #86 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$74.00
9	$67.43
8	$44.88

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