Is Pau Gasol Blue Refractor #16 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Pau Gasol Blue Refractor #16 sell for $46.00, only $13.88 above the $32.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.65) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $32.12
- Grade 9.5
- $46.00
- PSA 9
- $41.65
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $46.00 | −$11.12 | −$36.12 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $41.65 | −$15.47 | −$40.47 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $32.12 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% | $42.74 | −$39.38 |
| 50% | $43.83 | −$38.29 |
| 75% | $44.91 | −$37.21 |
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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Grading Pau Gasol Blue Refractor #16 — FAQ
Is Pau Gasol Blue Refractor #16 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Pau Gasol Blue Refractor #16 sell for $46.00, only $13.88 above the $32.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.65) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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