Is Josh Giddey [Neon Purple Pulsar] #256 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Josh Giddey [Neon Purple Pulsar] #256 sells for $2,968 against $599 raw: a $2,369 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $599
Grade 8: $2,968
Gem premium: 5.0×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Josh Giddey [Neon Purple Pulsar] #256: 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 8	$2,968	+$2,344	+$2,319	+$2,219
PSA 8	$2,968	+$2,344	+$2,319	+$2,219

Net = sale price − $599 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Josh Giddey [Neon Purple Pulsar] #256 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$2,968

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