Is Wayne Hennessey [Purple Die Cut] #44 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Wayne Hennessey [Purple Die Cut] #44 sell for $42.00, only $23.16 above the $18.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.20) 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)
- $18.84
- Grade 9.5
- $42.00
- PSA 9
- $38.20
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $42.00 | −$1.84 | −$26.84 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $38.20 | −$5.64 | −$30.64 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $18.84 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% | $39.15 | −$29.69 |
| 50% | $40.10 | −$28.74 |
| 75% | $41.05 | −$27.79 |
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 Wayne Hennessey [Purple Die Cut] #44 — FAQ
Is Wayne Hennessey [Purple Die Cut] #44 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Wayne Hennessey [Purple Die Cut] #44 sell for $42.00, only $23.16 above the $18.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.20) 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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