Is Marcus Camby [Atomic Refractor] #R4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Marcus Camby [Atomic Refractor] #R4 sells for $58.00 against $26.23 raw: a $31.77 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.42) 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)
- $26.23
- Grade 9.5
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $52.42
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $58.00 | +$6.77 | −$18.23 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $52.42 | +$1.19 | −$23.81 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $28.08 | −$23.15 | −$48.15 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $26.23 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% | $53.81 | −$22.42 |
| 50% | $55.21 | −$21.02 |
| 75% | $56.61 | −$19.62 |
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 Marcus Camby [Atomic Refractor] #R4 — FAQ
Is Marcus Camby [Atomic Refractor] #R4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Marcus Camby [Atomic Refractor] #R4 sells for $58.00 against $26.23 raw: a $31.77 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.42) 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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