Is Dwight Howard Bronze Refractor #12 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Dwight Howard Bronze Refractor #12 sell for $10.00, only $3.80 above the $6.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.51) 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)
- $6.20
- Grade 9.5
- $10.00
- PSA 9
- $9.51
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $10.00 | −$21.20 | −$46.20 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $9.51 | −$21.69 | −$46.69 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.20 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% | $9.63 | −$46.57 |
| 50% | $9.75 | −$46.45 |
| 75% | $9.88 | −$46.32 |
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 Dwight Howard Bronze Refractor #12 — FAQ
Is Dwight Howard Bronze Refractor #12 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Dwight Howard Bronze Refractor #12 sell for $10.00, only $3.80 above the $6.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.51) 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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