Is Brenden Aaronson [Purple Wave] #200 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Brenden Aaronson [Purple Wave] #200 sells for $36.00 against $1.99 raw: a $34.01 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.51) 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)
- $1.99
- Grade 9.5
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $32.51
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $36.00 | +$9.01 | −$15.99 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $32.51 | +$5.52 | −$19.48 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $11.11 | −$15.88 | −$40.88 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $33.38 | −$18.61 |
| 50% | $34.25 | −$17.74 |
| 75% | $35.13 | −$16.86 |
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 Brenden Aaronson [Purple Wave] #200 — FAQ
Is Brenden Aaronson [Purple Wave] #200 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Brenden Aaronson [Purple Wave] #200 sells for $36.00 against $1.99 raw: a $34.01 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.51) 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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