![Brandon Jennings [Refractor Gold] #102 (Basketball Cards 2009 Topps Chrome) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NgMAAeSwTgpqiQFE/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Brandon Jennings [Refractor Gold] #102 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2009 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Brandon Jennings [Refractor Gold] #102 sells for $372 against $303 raw: a $69.50 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($338) 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)
- $303
- Grade 9.5
- $372
- PSA 9
- $338
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $372 | +$44.50 | +$19.50 | −$80.50 |
| PSA 9 | $338 | +$10.50 | −$14.50 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $303 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% | $347 | −$6.00 |
| 50% | $355 | +$2.50 |
| 75% | $364 | +$11.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2009 Topps Chrome cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Stephen Curry [Refractor] #101 2009 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dzIAAeSwnBlqu~pr/s-l500.jpg)
![LeBron James [Gold Refractor] #16 2009 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/TlMAAeSw2Mxqckqj/s-l500.jpg)
![Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #44 2009 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/GYAAAeSwIgNqKjn1/s-l500.jpg)
![LeBron James [Refractor] #16 2009 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/75IAAeSwT-hqmh~1/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Brandon Jennings [Refractor Gold] #102 — FAQ
Is Brandon Jennings [Refractor Gold] #102 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Brandon Jennings [Refractor Gold] #102 sells for $372 against $303 raw: a $69.50 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($338) 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 Brandon Jennings [Refractor Gold] #102 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brandon Jennings [Refractor Gold] #102 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $338).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your basketball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
