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Is Chris Webber [Gold Refractors] #47 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Chris Webber [Gold Refractors] #47 sells for $375 against $118 raw: a $257 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $118
- Grade 9.5
- $375
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $375 | +$232 | +$207 | +$107 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | −$41.76 | −$66.76 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $118 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% | $169 | +$1.65 |
| 50% | $238 | +$70.07 |
| 75% | $306 | +$138 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $375 |
| 9 | $101 |
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Grading Chris Webber [Gold Refractors] #47 — FAQ
Is Chris Webber [Gold Refractors] #47 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Chris Webber [Gold Refractors] #47 sells for $375 against $118 raw: a $257 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($101) 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 Chris Webber [Gold Refractors] #47 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Webber [Gold Refractors] #47 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
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