Is Ben Gordon, Fred Jones Refractor #175 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ben Gordon, Fred Jones Refractor #175 sell for $22.00, only $17.28 above the $4.72 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.72
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $19.95
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $22.00 | −$7.72 | −$32.72 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $19.95 | −$9.77 | −$34.77 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.99 | −$12.73 | −$37.73 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.72 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% | $20.46 | −$34.26 |
| 50% | $20.98 | −$33.74 |
| 75% | $21.49 | −$33.23 |
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 Ben Gordon, Fred Jones Refractor #175 — FAQ
Is Ben Gordon, Fred Jones Refractor #175 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ben Gordon, Fred Jones Refractor #175 sell for $22.00, only $17.28 above the $4.72 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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