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Is Carmelo Anthony [Autograph Gold Refractor] #163 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Carmelo Anthony [Autograph Gold Refractor] #163 sell for $847, only $0.00 above the $2,250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($770) 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)
- $2,250
- Grade 9.5
- $847
- PSA 9
- $770
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $847 | −$1,428 | −$1,453 | −$1,553 |
| PSA 9 | $770 | −$1,505 | −$1,530 | −$1,630 |
| PSA 8 | $700 | −$1,575 | −$1,600 | −$1,700 |
Net = sale price − $2,250 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% | $789 | −$1,511 |
| 50% | $809 | −$1,492 |
| 75% | $828 | −$1,472 |
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 Carmelo Anthony [Autograph Gold Refractor] #163 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony [Autograph Gold Refractor] #163 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Carmelo Anthony [Autograph Gold Refractor] #163 sell for $847, only $0.00 above the $2,250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($770) 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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