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Is Pau Gasol [Gold Refractor] #26 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Pau Gasol [Gold Refractor] #26 sells for $418 against $18.00 raw: a $400 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($380) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.00
- Grade 9.5
- $418
- PSA 9
- $380
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $418 | +$375 | +$350 | +$250 |
| PSA 9 | $380 | +$337 | +$312 | +$212 |
Net = sale price − $18.00 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% | $390 | +$322 |
| 50% | $399 | +$331 |
| 75% | $409 | +$341 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $418 |
| 9 | $380 |
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Grading Pau Gasol [Gold Refractor] #26 — FAQ
Is Pau Gasol [Gold Refractor] #26 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Pau Gasol [Gold Refractor] #26 sells for $418 against $18.00 raw: a $400 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($380) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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