Is Drew Fickett, Kurt Pellegrino #48 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Drew Fickett, Kurt Pellegrino #48 brings $27.00 versus $1.25 raw — a $25.75 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $1.25
Grade 9.5: $27.00
PSA 9: $24.95
Gem premium: 22×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Drew Fickett, Kurt Pellegrino #48: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$27.00	+$0.75	−$24.25	−$124
PSA 9	$24.95	−$1.30	−$26.30	−$126

Net = sale price − $1.25 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?

Drew Fickett, Kurt Pellegrino #48: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$25.46	−$25.79
50%	$25.98	−$25.27
75%	$26.49	−$24.76

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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Drew Fickett, Kurt Pellegrino #48 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$27.00
9	$24.95

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