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Is Eddie Jones [Gold Refractor] #81 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2003 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Eddie Jones [Gold Refractor] #81 sells for $248 against $76.88 raw: a $171 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($225) 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)
- $76.88
- Grade 9.5
- $248
- PSA 9
- $225
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $248 | +$146 | +$121 | +$21.12 |
| PSA 9 | $225 | +$123 | +$98.12 | −$1.88 |
Net = sale price − $76.88 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% | $231 | +$104 |
| 50% | $237 | +$110 |
| 75% | $242 | +$115 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Eddie Jones [Gold Refractor] #81 — FAQ
Is Eddie Jones [Gold Refractor] #81 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Eddie Jones [Gold Refractor] #81 sells for $248 against $76.88 raw: a $171 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($225) 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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