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Is Patrick Ewing #CT21 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Patrick Ewing #CT21 sell for $6.29, only $5.94 above the $0.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$0.35
Grade 8
$6.29
Gem premium
18×
As of
Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Patrick Ewing #CT21: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$6.29−$19.06−$44.06−$144
PSA 8$6.29−$19.06−$44.06−$144

Net = sale price − $0.35 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Patrick Ewing #CT21 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$6.29

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Is Patrick Ewing #CT21 worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Patrick Ewing #CT21 sell for $6.29, only $5.94 above the $0.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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