Is Steve Nash [Refractor Gold] #79 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Steve Nash [Refractor Gold] #79 brings $532 versus $473 raw — a $58.66 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($484) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $473
Grade 9.5: $532
PSA 9: $484
Gem premium: 1.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Steve Nash [Refractor Gold] #79: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$532	+$33.66	+$8.66	−$91.34
PSA 9	$484	−$14.34	−$39.34	−$139
PSA 8	$440	−$58.34	−$83.34	−$183

Net = sale price − $473 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?

Steve Nash [Refractor Gold] #79: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$496	−$27.34
50%	$508	−$15.34
75%	$520	−$3.34

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

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Steve Nash [Refractor Gold] #79 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$532
9	$484
8	$440

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Grading Steve Nash [Refractor Gold] #79 — FAQ

Is Steve Nash [Refractor Gold] #79 worth grading?

What gem rate makes grading Steve Nash [Refractor Gold] #79 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Nash [Refractor Gold] #79 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $484).

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