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Is Dikembe Mutombo [Gold Refractor] #FA-DM worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dikembe Mutombo [Gold Refractor] #FA-DM sells for $137 against $43.50 raw: a $93.50 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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)
- $43.50
- Grade 9.5
- $137
- PSA 9
- $124
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $137 | +$68.50 | +$43.50 | −$56.50 |
| PSA 9 | $124 | +$55.99 | +$30.99 | −$69.01 |
Net = sale price − $43.50 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% | $128 | +$34.12 |
| 50% | $131 | +$37.25 |
| 75% | $134 | +$40.37 |
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 Dikembe Mutombo [Gold Refractor] #FA-DM — FAQ
Is Dikembe Mutombo [Gold Refractor] #FA-DM worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dikembe Mutombo [Gold Refractor] #FA-DM sells for $137 against $43.50 raw: a $93.50 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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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