Is Max Verstappen [Purple] worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Max Verstappen [Purple] sell for $583, only $0.00 above the $595 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($530) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $595
- Grade 9.5
- $583
- PSA 9
- $530
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $583 | −$36.90 | −$61.90 | −$162 |
| PSA 9 | $530 | −$89.90 | −$115 | −$215 |
Net = sale price − $595 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% | $543 | −$102 |
| 50% | $557 | −$88.40 |
| 75% | $570 | −$75.15 |
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 Verstappen [Purple] — FAQ
Is Max Verstappen [Purple] worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Max Verstappen [Purple] sell for $583, only $0.00 above the $595 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($530) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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