Is Steve Nash [Gold Refractor] #13 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Steve Nash [Gold Refractor] #13 brings $735 versus $556 raw — a $179 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($457) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $556
- Grade 9.5
- $735
- PSA 9
- $457
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $735 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.42 |
| PSA 9 | $457 | −$124 | −$149 | −$249 |
Net = sale price − $556 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% | $527 | −$79.31 |
| 50% | $596 | −$9.74 |
| 75% | $666 | +$59.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $735 |
| 9 | $457 |
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Grading Steve Nash [Gold Refractor] #13 — FAQ
Is Steve Nash [Gold Refractor] #13 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Steve Nash [Gold Refractor] #13 brings $735 versus $556 raw — a $179 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($457) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Steve Nash [Gold Refractor] #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Nash [Gold Refractor] #13 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $457).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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