Is Gary Payton #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Gary Payton #12 sells for $140 against $84.96 raw: a $55.04 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($127) 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)
- $84.96
- Grade 9.5
- $140
- PSA 9
- $127
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $140 | +$30.04 | +$5.04 | −$94.96 |
| PSA 9 | $127 | +$17.29 | −$7.71 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $84.96 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% | $130 | −$4.52 |
| 50% | $134 | −$1.33 |
| 75% | $137 | +$1.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Gary Payton #12 — FAQ
Is Gary Payton #12 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Gary Payton #12 sells for $140 against $84.96 raw: a $55.04 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($127) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Gary Payton #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gary Payton #12 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $127).
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