Is Ghost-Spider [Purple Pixels] #10 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ghost-Spider [Purple Pixels] #10 sells for $205 against $116 raw: a $89.31 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $116
- Grade 9.5
- $205
- PSA 9
- $200
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $205 | +$64.31 | +$39.31 | −$60.69 |
| PSA 9 | $200 | +$58.81 | +$33.81 | −$66.19 |
Net = sale price − $116 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% | $201 | +$35.19 |
| 50% | $203 | +$36.56 |
| 75% | $204 | +$37.94 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $205 |
| 9 | $200 |
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Is Ghost-Spider [Purple Pixels] #10 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ghost-Spider [Purple Pixels] #10 sells for $205 against $116 raw: a $89.31 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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