Is Mohammed Kudus [Purple Wave] #234 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mohammed Kudus [Purple Wave] #234 sell for $26.00, only $0.00 above the $29.78 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.78
- Grade 9.5
- $26.00
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $26.00 | −$28.78 | −$53.78 | −$154 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$30.78 | −$55.78 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $29.78 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% | $24.50 | −$55.28 |
| 50% | $25.00 | −$54.78 |
| 75% | $25.50 | −$54.28 |
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 Mohammed Kudus [Purple Wave] #234 — FAQ
Is Mohammed Kudus [Purple Wave] #234 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mohammed Kudus [Purple Wave] #234 sell for $26.00, only $0.00 above the $29.78 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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