Is YI Jianlian [Refractor] #121 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2007 Bowman Chrome · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of YI Jianlian [Refractor] #121 sell for $91.00, only $0.00 above the $110 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($83.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $110
- Grade 9.5
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $83.00
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $91.00 | −$43.81 | −$68.81 | −$169 |
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | −$51.81 | −$76.81 | −$177 |
| PSA 8 | $13.76 | −$121 | −$146 | −$246 |
Net = sale price − $110 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% | $85.00 | −$74.81 |
| 50% | $87.00 | −$72.81 |
| 75% | $89.00 | −$70.81 |
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 YI Jianlian [Refractor] #121 — FAQ
Is YI Jianlian [Refractor] #121 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of YI Jianlian [Refractor] #121 sell for $91.00, only $0.00 above the $110 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($83.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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