Is Droopy McCool #21 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Droopy McCool #21 brings $30.00 versus $1.99 raw — a $28.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.99
- Grade 9.5
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $26.96
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $30.00 | +$3.01 | −$21.99 | −$122 |
| PSA 9 | $26.96 | −$0.03 | −$25.03 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$7.00 | −$32.00 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $27.72 | −$24.27 |
| 50% | $28.48 | −$23.51 |
| 75% | $29.24 | −$22.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $30.00 |
| 9 | $26.96 |
| 8 | $19.99 |
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Is Droopy McCool #21 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Droopy McCool #21 brings $30.00 versus $1.99 raw — a $28.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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