Is Larry Bird [Clear] #VT-LBD worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Contenders Veteran Ticket Autograph · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Larry Bird [Clear] #VT-LBD sell for $374, only $24.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($340) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $350
- Grade 9.5
- $374
- PSA 9
- $340
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $374 | −$1.00 | −$26.00 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $340 | −$35.00 | −$60.00 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $349 | −$51.50 |
| 50% | $357 | −$43.00 |
| 75% | $366 | −$34.50 |
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 Larry Bird [Clear] #VT-LBD — FAQ
Is Larry Bird [Clear] #VT-LBD worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Larry Bird [Clear] #VT-LBD sell for $374, only $24.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($340) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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