Is Bill Russell [Green Refractor] #147 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bill Russell [Green Refractor] #147 sells for $102 against $33.01 raw: a $68.99 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.01
- Grade 9.5
- $102
- PSA 9
- $92.29
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $102 | +$43.99 | +$18.99 | −$81.01 |
| PSA 9 | $92.29 | +$34.28 | +$9.28 | −$90.72 |
Net = sale price − $33.01 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% | $94.72 | +$11.71 |
| 50% | $97.15 | +$14.14 |
| 75% | $99.57 | +$16.56 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Bill Russell [Green Refractor] #147 — FAQ
Is Bill Russell [Green Refractor] #147 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bill Russell [Green Refractor] #147 sells for $102 against $33.01 raw: a $68.99 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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