Is Kenny Pickett [Gold] #LU-11 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Kenny Pickett [Gold] #LU-11 brings $385 versus $325 raw — a $60.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($350) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $325
- Grade 9.5
- $385
- PSA 9
- $350
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $385 | +$35.00 | +$10.00 | −$90.00 |
| PSA 9 | $350 | +$0.00 | −$25.00 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $325 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% | $359 | −$16.25 |
| 50% | $368 | −$7.50 |
| 75% | $376 | +$1.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Kenny Pickett [Gold] #LU-11 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kenny Pickett [Gold] #LU-11 brings $385 versus $325 raw — a $60.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($350) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Kenny Pickett [Gold] #LU-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kenny Pickett [Gold] #LU-11 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $350).
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