Is Pete Maravich #26 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Pete Maravich #26 sell for $26.00, only $24.01 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.54) 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)
- $1.99
- Grade 9.5
- $26.00
- PSA 9
- $23.54
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | −$0.99 | −$25.99 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $23.54 | −$3.45 | −$28.45 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $22.76 | −$4.23 | −$29.23 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $24.16 | −$27.83 |
| 50% | $24.77 | −$27.22 |
| 75% | $25.38 | −$26.61 |
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 Pete Maravich #26 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Pete Maravich #26 sell for $26.00, only $24.01 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.54) 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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