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Is David Robinson [3D] #187 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 David Robinson [3D] #187 sells for $756 against $220 raw: a $536 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($688) 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)
- $220
- Grade 9.5
- $756
- PSA 9
- $688
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $756 | +$511 | +$486 | +$386 |
| PSA 9 | $688 | +$442 | +$417 | +$317 |
| PSA 8 | $475 | +$229 | +$204 | +$104 |
Net = sale price − $220 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% | $705 | +$434 |
| 50% | $722 | +$451 |
| 75% | $739 | +$469 |
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 David Robinson [3D] #187 — FAQ
Is David Robinson [3D] #187 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 David Robinson [3D] #187 sells for $756 against $220 raw: a $536 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($688) 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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