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Is Jordan Farmar [Refractor] #185 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jordan Farmar [Refractor] #185 sell for $11.00, only $0.53 above the $10.47 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $10.47
- Grade 9.5
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $11.00 | −$24.47 | −$49.47 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$25.48 | −$50.48 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $10.47 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% | $10.24 | −$50.23 |
| 50% | $10.50 | −$49.98 |
| 75% | $10.75 | −$49.72 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $11.00 |
| 9 | $9.99 |
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Grading Jordan Farmar [Refractor] #185 — FAQ
Is Jordan Farmar [Refractor] #185 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jordan Farmar [Refractor] #185 sell for $11.00, only $0.53 above the $10.47 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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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