Is Patrick Ewing [Luminous] #T8B worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Ewing [Luminous] #T8B sells for $78.00 against $18.95 raw: a $59.05 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.81) 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)
- $18.95
- Grade 9.5
- $78.00
- PSA 9
- $70.81
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $78.00 | +$34.05 | +$9.05 | −$90.95 |
| PSA 9 | $70.81 | +$26.86 | +$1.86 | −$98.14 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$8.95 | −$33.95 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $18.95 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% | $72.61 | +$3.66 |
| 50% | $74.41 | +$5.45 |
| 75% | $76.20 | +$7.25 |
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 Patrick Ewing [Luminous] #T8B — FAQ
Is Patrick Ewing [Luminous] #T8B worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Ewing [Luminous] #T8B sells for $78.00 against $18.95 raw: a $59.05 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.81) 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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