Is Maxx Crosby [Gold] #23 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Maxx Crosby [Gold] #23 brings $2,475 versus $2,272 raw — a $203 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,250) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $2,272
Grade 9.5: $2,475
PSA 9: $2,250
Gem premium: 1.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Maxx Crosby [Gold] #23: 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 9.5	$2,475	+$178	+$153	+$53.34
PSA 9	$2,250	−$46.66	−$71.66	−$172

Net = sale price − $2,272 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?

Maxx Crosby [Gold] #23: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$2,306	−$15.41
50%	$2,363	+$40.84
75%	$2,419	+$97.09

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

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Maxx Crosby [Gold] #23 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$2,475
9	$2,250

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Grading Maxx Crosby [Gold] #23 — FAQ

Is Maxx Crosby [Gold] #23 worth grading?

What gem rate makes grading Maxx Crosby [Gold] #23 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Maxx Crosby [Gold] #23 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,250).

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