Is DE'Aaron Fox [Purple] #RJA-DF worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 DE'Aaron Fox [Purple] #RJA-DF sells for $331 against $144 raw: a $187 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($301) 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)
- $144
- Grade 9.5
- $331
- PSA 9
- $301
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $331 | +$162 | +$137 | +$36.77 |
| PSA 9 | $301 | +$132 | +$107 | +$7.02 |
| PSA 8 | $93.00 | −$76.23 | −$101 | −$201 |
Net = sale price − $144 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% | $309 | +$114 |
| 50% | $316 | +$122 |
| 75% | $324 | +$129 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading DE'Aaron Fox [Purple] #RJA-DF — FAQ
Is DE'Aaron Fox [Purple] #RJA-DF worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 DE'Aaron Fox [Purple] #RJA-DF sells for $331 against $144 raw: a $187 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($301) 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.
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