Is Jamal Murray #CA-JMY worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jamal Murray #CA-JMY sell for $42.00, only $19.65 above the $22.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.88) 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)
- $22.35
- Grade 9.5
- $42.00
- PSA 9
- $37.88
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $42.00 | −$5.35 | −$30.35 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $37.88 | −$9.47 | −$34.47 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $22.35 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% | $38.91 | −$33.44 |
| 50% | $39.94 | −$32.41 |
| 75% | $40.97 | −$31.38 |
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 Jamal Murray #CA-JMY — FAQ
Is Jamal Murray #CA-JMY worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jamal Murray #CA-JMY sell for $42.00, only $19.65 above the $22.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.88) 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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