Is Scottie Pippen [Super Boss] #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Scottie Pippen [Super Boss] #16 sells for $200 against $23.33 raw: a $177 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) 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)
- $23.33
- Grade 9.5
- $200
- PSA 9
- $116
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $200 | +$152 | +$127 | +$26.67 |
| PSA 9 | $116 | +$67.56 | +$42.56 | −$57.44 |
| PSA 8 | $37.81 | −$10.52 | −$35.52 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $23.33 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% | $137 | +$63.59 |
| 50% | $158 | +$84.62 |
| 75% | $179 | +$106 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Scottie Pippen [Super Boss] #16 — FAQ
Is Scottie Pippen [Super Boss] #16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Scottie Pippen [Super Boss] #16 sells for $200 against $23.33 raw: a $177 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) 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.
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