Is Patrick Ewing [Row 2] #45 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 90× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Patrick Ewing [Row 2] #45 sells for $125 against $1.39 raw: a $124 spread, 90× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $1.39
Grade 8: $125
Gem premium: 90×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Patrick Ewing [Row 2] #45: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$125	+$98.61	+$73.61	−$26.39
PSA 8	$125	+$98.61	+$73.61	−$26.39

Net = sale price − $1.39 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Patrick Ewing [Row 2] #45 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$125

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