Is Ben Gordon [XFractor Autograph] #174 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ben Gordon [XFractor Autograph] #174 sell for $19.99, only $3.03 above the $16.96 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.52) 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)
- $16.96
- Grade 9.5
- $19.99
- PSA 9
- $7.52
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $19.99 | −$21.97 | −$46.97 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $7.52 | −$34.44 | −$59.44 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $16.96 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% | $10.64 | −$56.32 |
| 50% | $13.75 | −$53.20 |
| 75% | $16.87 | −$50.09 |
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 Ben Gordon [XFractor Autograph] #174 — FAQ
Is Ben Gordon [XFractor Autograph] #174 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ben Gordon [XFractor Autograph] #174 sell for $19.99, only $3.03 above the $16.96 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.52) 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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