Is Brenden Aaronson #21 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Brenden Aaronson #21 sell for $6.59, only $4.55 above the $2.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.26) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.04
- Grade 9.5
- $6.59
- PSA 9
- $3.26
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $6.59 | −$20.45 | −$45.45 | −$145 |
| PSA 9 | $3.26 | −$23.78 | −$48.78 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.04 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% | $4.09 | −$47.95 |
| 50% | $4.92 | −$47.12 |
| 75% | $5.76 | −$46.28 |
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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Is Brenden Aaronson #21 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Brenden Aaronson #21 sell for $6.59, only $4.55 above the $2.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.26) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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