Is James Harden [Gold Prizm] #40 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 James Harden [Gold Prizm] #40 sells for $934 against $291 raw: a $643 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($849) 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)
- $291
- Grade 9.5
- $934
- PSA 9
- $849
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $934 | +$618 | +$593 | +$493 |
| PSA 9 | $849 | +$533 | +$508 | +$408 |
Net = sale price − $291 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% | $870 | +$529 |
| 50% | $892 | +$551 |
| 75% | $913 | +$572 |
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 James Harden [Gold Prizm] #40 — FAQ
Is James Harden [Gold Prizm] #40 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 James Harden [Gold Prizm] #40 sells for $934 against $291 raw: a $643 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($849) 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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