Is Bishop [Purple Foil] #48 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Bishop [Purple Foil] #48 sell for $29.00, only $20.97 above the $8.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $8.03
- Grade 9.5
- $29.00
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $29.00 | −$4.03 | −$29.03 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$7.03 | −$32.03 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $8.03 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% | $26.75 | −$31.28 |
| 50% | $27.50 | −$30.53 |
| 75% | $28.25 | −$29.78 |
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 Bishop [Purple Foil] #48 — FAQ
Is Bishop [Purple Foil] #48 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Bishop [Purple Foil] #48 sell for $29.00, only $20.97 above the $8.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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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