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Is Karl Malone [Gold Refractor] #110 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Karl Malone [Gold Refractor] #110 sell for $97.00, only $0.00 above the $191 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.46) 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)
- $191
- Grade 9.5
- $97.00
- PSA 9
- $88.46
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $97.00 | −$119 | −$144 | −$244 |
| PSA 9 | $88.46 | −$128 | −$153 | −$253 |
Net = sale price − $191 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% | $90.59 | −$151 |
| 50% | $92.73 | −$149 |
| 75% | $94.86 | −$147 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $97.00 |
| 9 | $88.46 |
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Grading Karl Malone [Gold Refractor] #110 — FAQ
Is Karl Malone [Gold Refractor] #110 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Karl Malone [Gold Refractor] #110 sell for $97.00, only $0.00 above the $191 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.46) 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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