Is Jordan Farmar [Autograph Gold Refractor] #130 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jordan Farmar [Autograph Gold Refractor] #130 sells for $73.00 against $15.49 raw: a $57.51 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.00) 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)
- $15.49
- Grade 9.5
- $73.00
- PSA 9
- $66.00
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $73.00 | +$32.51 | +$7.51 | −$92.49 |
| PSA 9 | $66.00 | +$25.51 | +$0.51 | −$99.49 |
| PSA 8 | $59.96 | +$19.47 | −$5.53 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $15.49 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% | $67.75 | +$2.26 |
| 50% | $69.50 | +$4.01 |
| 75% | $71.25 | +$5.76 |
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 Jordan Farmar [Autograph Gold Refractor] #130 — FAQ
Is Jordan Farmar [Autograph Gold Refractor] #130 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jordan Farmar [Autograph Gold Refractor] #130 sells for $73.00 against $15.49 raw: a $57.51 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.00) 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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