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Is Daniel Gafford [Orange Basketball Refractor] #68 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Daniel Gafford [Orange Basketball Refractor] #68 sells for $154 against $1.70 raw: a $152 spread, 91× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($140) 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)
- $1.70
- Grade 9.5
- $154
- PSA 9
- $140
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $154 | +$127 | +$102 | +$2.30 |
| PSA 9 | $140 | +$113 | +$88.30 | −$11.70 |
Net = sale price − $1.70 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% | $144 | +$91.80 |
| 50% | $147 | +$95.30 |
| 75% | $151 | +$98.80 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Daniel Gafford [Orange Basketball Refractor] #68 — FAQ
Is Daniel Gafford [Orange Basketball Refractor] #68 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Daniel Gafford [Orange Basketball Refractor] #68 sells for $154 against $1.70 raw: a $152 spread, 91× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($140) 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.
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