Is Danny Granger [Autograph Green Xfractor] #129 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Danny Granger [Autograph Green Xfractor] #129 sells for $65.00 against $12.08 raw: a $52.92 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.08
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $30.49
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$27.92 | +$2.92 | −$97.08 |
| PSA 9 | $30.49 | −$6.59 | −$31.59 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.05 | −$29.03 | −$54.03 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $12.08 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% | $39.12 | −$22.96 |
| 50% | $47.74 | −$14.34 |
| 75% | $56.37 | −$5.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Danny Granger [Autograph Green Xfractor] #129 — FAQ
Is Danny Granger [Autograph Green Xfractor] #129 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Danny Granger [Autograph Green Xfractor] #129 sells for $65.00 against $12.08 raw: a $52.92 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Danny Granger [Autograph Green Xfractor] #129 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Danny Granger [Autograph Green Xfractor] #129 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.49).
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