Is Jamal Mashburn [Gold Refractor] #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jamal Mashburn [Gold Refractor] #9 sells for $82.00 against $48.00 raw: a $34.00 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.50) 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)
- $48.00
- Grade 9.5
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $74.50
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $82.00 | +$9.00 | −$16.00 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $74.50 | +$1.50 | −$23.50 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $28.50 | −$44.50 | −$69.50 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $48.00 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% | $76.38 | −$21.63 |
| 50% | $78.25 | −$19.75 |
| 75% | $80.13 | −$17.88 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Jamal Mashburn [Gold Refractor] #9 — FAQ
Is Jamal Mashburn [Gold Refractor] #9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jamal Mashburn [Gold Refractor] #9 sells for $82.00 against $48.00 raw: a $34.00 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.50) 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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