Is Paulo Costa [Purple] #SS-PCS worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Paulo Costa [Purple] #SS-PCS sell for $38.00, only $20.92 above the $17.08 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.99) 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)
- $17.08
- Grade 9.5
- $38.00
- PSA 9
- $34.99
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $38.00 | −$4.08 | −$29.08 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $34.99 | −$7.09 | −$32.09 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $17.08 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% | $35.74 | −$31.34 |
| 50% | $36.50 | −$30.58 |
| 75% | $37.25 | −$29.83 |
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 Paulo Costa [Purple] #SS-PCS — FAQ
Is Paulo Costa [Purple] #SS-PCS worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Paulo Costa [Purple] #SS-PCS sell for $38.00, only $20.92 above the $17.08 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.99) 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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