Is Ben Gordon [Autograph Limited] #185 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in Grade 9.5

A Grade 9.5 Ben Gordon [Autograph Limited] #185 sells for $58.00 against $15.03 raw: a $42.97 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $15.03
Grade 9.5: $58.00
Gem premium: 3.9×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

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Ben Gordon [Autograph Limited] #185: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$58.00	+$17.97	−$7.03	−$107

Net = sale price − $15.03 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Ben Gordon [Autograph Limited] #185 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$58.00

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