Is Christian Laettner / Grant Hill #CA5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Christian Laettner / Grant Hill #CA5 sell for $23.00, only $20.18 above the $2.82 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.35) 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)
- $2.82
- Grade 9.5
- $23.00
- PSA 9
- $21.35
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $23.00 | −$4.82 | −$29.82 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $21.35 | −$6.47 | −$31.47 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $8.49 | −$19.33 | −$44.33 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.82 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% | $21.76 | −$31.06 |
| 50% | $22.18 | −$30.64 |
| 75% | $22.59 | −$30.23 |
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 Christian Laettner / Grant Hill #CA5 — FAQ
Is Christian Laettner / Grant Hill #CA5 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Christian Laettner / Grant Hill #CA5 sell for $23.00, only $20.18 above the $2.82 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.35) 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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