Is Anfernee Hardaway #BBP4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Anfernee Hardaway #BBP4 sells for $91.00 against $2.01 raw: a $88.99 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.49) 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)
- $2.01
- Grade 9.5
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $27.49
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $91.00 | +$63.99 | +$38.99 | −$61.01 |
| PSA 9 | $27.49 | +$0.48 | −$24.52 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$2.02 | −$27.02 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.01 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% | $43.37 | −$8.64 |
| 50% | $59.24 | +$7.23 |
| 75% | $75.12 | +$23.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Anfernee Hardaway #BBP4 — FAQ
Is Anfernee Hardaway #BBP4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Anfernee Hardaway #BBP4 sells for $91.00 against $2.01 raw: a $88.99 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.49) 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 Anfernee Hardaway #BBP4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anfernee Hardaway #BBP4 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.49).
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