Is Amare Stoudemire [Gold Refractor] #75 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Amare Stoudemire [Gold Refractor] #75 sell for $87.00, only $0.00 above the $95.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($79.00) 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)
- $95.00
- Grade 9.5
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $79.00
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $87.00 | −$33.00 | −$58.00 | −$158 |
| PSA 9 | $79.00 | −$41.00 | −$66.00 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $95.00 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% | $81.00 | −$64.00 |
| 50% | $83.00 | −$62.00 |
| 75% | $85.00 | −$60.00 |
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 Amare Stoudemire [Gold Refractor] #75 — FAQ
Is Amare Stoudemire [Gold Refractor] #75 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Amare Stoudemire [Gold Refractor] #75 sell for $87.00, only $0.00 above the $95.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($79.00) 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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