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Is Christian Pulisic [Optic Purple Velocity] #170 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Christian Pulisic [Optic Purple Velocity] #170 sell for $32.00, only $20.00 above the $12.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.00
- Grade 9.5
- $32.00
- PSA 9
- $28.72
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $32.00 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $28.72 | −$8.28 | −$33.28 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $29.54 | −$32.46 |
| 50% | $30.36 | −$31.64 |
| 75% | $31.18 | −$30.82 |
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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Grading Christian Pulisic [Optic Purple Velocity] #170 — FAQ
Is Christian Pulisic [Optic Purple Velocity] #170 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Christian Pulisic [Optic Purple Velocity] #170 sell for $32.00, only $20.00 above the $12.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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