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Is Maxx Crosby [Purple] #CR-21 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Maxx Crosby [Purple] #CR-21 sells for $303 against $205 raw: a $98.39 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($246) 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)
- $205
- Grade 9.5
- $303
- PSA 9
- $246
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $303 | +$73.39 | +$48.39 | −$51.61 |
| PSA 9 | $246 | +$16.00 | −$9.00 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $223 | −$6.52 | −$31.52 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $205 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% | $260 | +$5.35 |
| 50% | $275 | +$19.69 |
| 75% | $289 | +$34.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Maxx Crosby [Purple] #CR-21 — FAQ
Is Maxx Crosby [Purple] #CR-21 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Maxx Crosby [Purple] #CR-21 sells for $303 against $205 raw: a $98.39 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($246) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Maxx Crosby [Purple] #CR-21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Maxx Crosby [Purple] #CR-21 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $246).
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