Is Andreas Christensen [Purple] #187 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Andreas Christensen [Purple] #187 sells for $88.00 against $34.99 raw: a $53.01 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.99
- Grade 9.5
- $88.00
- PSA 9
- $80.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $88.00 | +$28.01 | +$3.01 | −$96.99 |
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | +$20.01 | −$4.99 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $72.50 | +$12.51 | −$12.49 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $34.99 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% | $82.00 | −$2.99 |
| 50% | $84.00 | −$0.99 |
| 75% | $86.00 | +$1.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Andreas Christensen [Purple] #187 — FAQ
Is Andreas Christensen [Purple] #187 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Andreas Christensen [Purple] #187 sells for $88.00 against $34.99 raw: a $53.01 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Andreas Christensen [Purple] #187 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andreas Christensen [Purple] #187 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.00).
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