Is Chris Bosh [Super Variation] #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Chris Bosh [Super Variation] #4 sells for $180 against $4.13 raw: a $176 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.13
- Grade 7
- $180
- PSA 9
- $8.80
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 7 | $180 | +$151 | +$126 | +$25.87 |
| PSA 9 | $8.80 | −$20.33 | −$45.33 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.13 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% | $51.60 | −$2.53 |
| 50% | $94.40 | +$40.27 |
| 75% | $137 | +$83.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Chris Bosh [Super Variation] #4 — FAQ
Is Chris Bosh [Super Variation] #4 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Chris Bosh [Super Variation] #4 sells for $180 against $4.13 raw: a $176 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Chris Bosh [Super Variation] #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Bosh [Super Variation] #4 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.80).
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