Is Dikembe Mutombo [Atomic Refractor] #36 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Dikembe Mutombo [Atomic Refractor] #36 sells for $68.51 against $22.50 raw: a $46.01 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $22.50
Grade 8: $68.51
Gem premium: 3.0×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Dikembe Mutombo [Atomic Refractor] #36: 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 8	$68.51	+$21.01	−$3.99	−$104
PSA 8	$68.51	+$21.01	−$3.99	−$104

Net = sale price − $22.50 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Dikembe Mutombo [Atomic Refractor] #36 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$68.51

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