Is Bill Russell [Refractor] #147 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Bill Russell [Refractor] #147 sells for $129 against $39.99 raw: a $89.01 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.11) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.99
- Grade 7
- $129
- PSA 9
- $36.11
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 7 | $129 | +$64.01 | +$39.01 | −$60.99 |
| PSA 9 | $36.11 | −$28.88 | −$53.88 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $39.99 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% | $59.33 | −$30.66 |
| 50% | $82.56 | −$7.43 |
| 75% | $106 | +$15.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Bill Russell [Refractor] #147 — FAQ
Is Bill Russell [Refractor] #147 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Bill Russell [Refractor] #147 sells for $129 against $39.99 raw: a $89.01 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.11) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Bill Russell [Refractor] #147 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill Russell [Refractor] #147 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.11).
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