$Sebastian Telfair [Refractor] #185 (Basketball Cards 2003 Finest) — is it worth grading?$

Is Sebastian Telfair [Refractor] #185 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in Grade 9.5

A Grade 9.5 Sebastian Telfair [Refractor] #185 sells for $175 against $13.84 raw: a $161 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $13.84
Grade 9.5: $175
Gem premium: 13×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Sebastian Telfair [Refractor] #185: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$175	+$136	+$111	+$11.16
PSA 8	$12.99	−$25.85	−$50.85	−$151

Net = sale price − $13.84 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Sebastian Telfair [Refractor] #185 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$175
8	$12.99

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