Is Dwight Howard [Gold Refractor] #23 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 7 Dwight Howard [Gold Refractor] #23 brings $237 versus $200 raw — a $37.49 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($65.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $200
Grade 7: $237
PSA 9: $65.00
Gem premium: 1.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Dwight Howard [Gold Refractor] #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 7	$237	+$12.49	−$12.51	−$113
PSA 9	$65.00	−$160	−$185	−$285

Net = sale price − $200 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?

Dwight Howard [Gold Refractor] #23: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$108	−$142
50%	$151	−$98.75
75%	$194	−$55.63

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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Dwight Howard [Gold Refractor] #23 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$72.00
9	$65.00
7	$237

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