Is Tracy McGrady #7 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Tracy McGrady #7 brings $37.00 versus $2.40 raw — a $34.60 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.89) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.40
- Grade 9.5
- $37.00
- PSA 9
- $22.89
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | +$9.60 | −$15.40 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $22.89 | −$4.51 | −$29.51 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$12.40 | −$37.40 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.40 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% | $26.42 | −$25.98 |
| 50% | $29.95 | −$22.45 |
| 75% | $33.47 | −$18.93 |
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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Is Tracy McGrady #7 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tracy McGrady #7 brings $37.00 versus $2.40 raw — a $34.60 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.89) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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