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Is Brandon Ingram [Red] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Brandon Ingram [Red] #1 sells for $158 against $30.80 raw: a $128 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.80
- Grade 9.5
- $158
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $158 | +$103 | +$77.68 | −$22.32 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$25.81 | −$50.81 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $30.80 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% | $62.11 | −$18.69 |
| 50% | $94.23 | +$13.44 |
| 75% | $126 | +$45.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $158 |
| 9 | $29.99 |
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Grading Brandon Ingram [Red] #1 — FAQ
Is Brandon Ingram [Red] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Brandon Ingram [Red] #1 sells for $158 against $30.80 raw: a $128 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Brandon Ingram [Red] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brandon Ingram [Red] #1 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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