Is Anfernee Hardaway #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Anfernee Hardaway #2 sells for $54.00 against $1.94 raw: a $52.06 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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)
- $1.94
- Grade 9.5
- $54.00
- PSA 9
- $49.00
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $54.00 | +$27.06 | +$2.06 | −$97.94 |
| PSA 9 | $49.00 | +$22.06 | −$2.94 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$6.95 | −$31.95 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.94 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% | $50.25 | −$1.69 |
| 50% | $51.50 | −$0.44 |
| 75% | $52.75 | +$0.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Anfernee Hardaway #2 — FAQ
Is Anfernee Hardaway #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Anfernee Hardaway #2 sells for $54.00 against $1.94 raw: a $52.06 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Anfernee Hardaway #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anfernee Hardaway #2 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.00).
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