Is Chris Webber #135 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Skybox Z Force · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Chris Webber #135 sell for $14.00, only $12.63 above the $1.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $1.37
- Grade 9.5
- $14.00
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $14.00 | −$12.37 | −$37.37 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$13.87 | −$38.87 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.37 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% | $12.88 | −$38.50 |
| 50% | $13.25 | −$38.12 |
| 75% | $13.63 | −$37.75 |
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 Chris Webber #135 — FAQ
Is Chris Webber #135 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Chris Webber #135 sell for $14.00, only $12.63 above the $1.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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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