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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Black Geometric] #TT-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Black Geometric] #TT-2 sells for $204 against $76.00 raw: a $128 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($186) 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)
- $76.00
- Grade 9.5
- $204
- PSA 9
- $186
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $204 | +$103 | +$78.00 | −$22.00 |
| PSA 9 | $186 | +$84.50 | +$59.50 | −$40.50 |
Net = sale price − $76.00 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% | $190 | +$64.13 |
| 50% | $195 | +$68.75 |
| 75% | $199 | +$73.38 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Black Geometric] #TT-2 — FAQ
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Black Geometric] #TT-2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Black Geometric] #TT-2 sells for $204 against $76.00 raw: a $128 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($186) 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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