Is ABA 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage Leaders #236 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 ABA 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage Leaders #236 sells for $89.00 against $3.51 raw: a $85.49 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.03) 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)
- $3.51
- Grade 9.5
- $89.00
- PSA 9
- $81.03
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $89.00 | +$60.49 | +$35.49 | −$64.51 |
| PSA 9 | $81.03 | +$52.52 | +$27.52 | −$72.48 |
| PSA 8 | $30.43 | +$1.92 | −$23.08 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $3.51 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% | $83.02 | +$29.51 |
| 50% | $85.02 | +$31.50 |
| 75% | $87.01 | +$33.50 |
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 ABA 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage Leaders #236 — FAQ
Is ABA 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage Leaders #236 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 ABA 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage Leaders #236 sells for $89.00 against $3.51 raw: a $85.49 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.03) 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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