Is Kurt Angle [Purple] #A-KA worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Kurt Angle [Purple] #A-KA brings $160 versus $85.00 raw — a $74.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $85.00
- Grade 9.5
- $160
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $160 | +$49.50 | +$24.50 | −$75.50 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | −$40.00 | −$65.00 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $85.00 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% | $92.38 | −$42.63 |
| 50% | $115 | −$20.25 |
| 75% | $137 | +$2.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kurt Angle [Purple] #A-KA — FAQ
Is Kurt Angle [Purple] #A-KA worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kurt Angle [Purple] #A-KA brings $160 versus $85.00 raw — a $74.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Kurt Angle [Purple] #A-KA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kurt Angle [Purple] #A-KA breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
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