Is Max Fried #FA-MF worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Max Fried #FA-MF sell for $48.00, only $23.17 above the $24.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $24.83
- Grade 9.5
- $48.00
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $48.00 | −$1.83 | −$26.83 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$5.83 | −$30.83 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$9.83 | −$34.83 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $24.83 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% | $45.00 | −$29.83 |
| 50% | $46.00 | −$28.83 |
| 75% | $47.00 | −$27.83 |
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 Max Fried #FA-MF — FAQ
Is Max Fried #FA-MF worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Max Fried #FA-MF sell for $48.00, only $23.17 above the $24.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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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