Is Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor] #BC5 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1996 Bowman's Best Best Cuts · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor] #BC5 sell for $37.00, only $23.53 above the $13.47 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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)
- $13.47
- Grade 9.5
- $37.00
- PSA 9
- $34.00
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $37.00 | −$1.47 | −$26.47 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $34.00 | −$4.47 | −$29.47 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $31.24 | −$7.23 | −$32.23 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $13.47 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% | $34.75 | −$28.72 |
| 50% | $35.50 | −$27.97 |
| 75% | $36.25 | −$27.22 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Grading Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor] #BC5 — FAQ
Is Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor] #BC5 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor] #BC5 sell for $37.00, only $23.53 above the $13.47 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your basketball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
