Is DWYANE WADE, T.J. FORD #12 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2003 Fleer Focus Tag Team · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of DWYANE WADE, T.J. FORD #12 sell for $29.00, only $22.43 above the $6.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.57
- Grade 9.5
- $29.00
- PSA 9
- $26.69
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $29.00 | −$2.57 | −$27.57 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $26.69 | −$4.88 | −$29.88 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $6.57 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% | $27.27 | −$29.30 |
| 50% | $27.84 | −$28.73 |
| 75% | $28.42 | −$28.15 |
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 DWYANE WADE, T.J. FORD #12 — FAQ
Is DWYANE WADE, T.J. FORD #12 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of DWYANE WADE, T.J. FORD #12 sell for $29.00, only $22.43 above the $6.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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