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Is Kevin Garnett [Gold Refractor] #167 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Garnett [Gold Refractor] #167 sells for $409 against $185 raw: a $224 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($222) 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)
- $185
- Grade 9.5
- $409
- PSA 9
- $222
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $409 | +$199 | +$174 | +$74.00 |
| PSA 9 | $222 | +$11.63 | −$13.37 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $201 | −$8.83 | −$33.83 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $185 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% | $268 | +$33.47 |
| 50% | $315 | +$80.31 |
| 75% | $362 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kevin Garnett [Gold Refractor] #167 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett [Gold Refractor] #167 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kevin Garnett [Gold Refractor] #167 sells for $409 against $185 raw: a $224 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($222) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kevin Garnett [Gold Refractor] #167 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett [Gold Refractor] #167 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $222).
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