Is Paul Molitor [Purple] #28 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Paul Molitor [Purple] #28 brings $122 versus $91.23 raw — a $30.77 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($111) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $91.23
Grade 9.5: $122
PSA 9: $111
Gem premium: 1.3×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Paul Molitor [Purple] #28: 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	$122	+$5.77	−$19.23	−$119
PSA 9	$111	−$5.73	−$30.73	−$131
PSA 8	$78.00	−$38.23	−$63.23	−$163

Net = sale price − $91.23 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?

Paul Molitor [Purple] #28: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$113	−$27.86
50%	$116	−$24.98
75%	$119	−$22.11

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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Paul Molitor [Purple] #28 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$122
9	$111
8	$78.00

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