Is Antonio McDyess [Refractor w Coating] #275 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Antonio McDyess [Refractor w Coating] #275 sell for $63.00, only $10.87 above the $52.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $52.13
- Grade 9.5
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $57.00
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $63.00 | −$14.13 | −$39.13 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $57.00 | −$20.13 | −$45.13 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $52.00 | −$25.13 | −$50.13 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $52.13 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% | $58.50 | −$43.63 |
| 50% | $60.00 | −$42.13 |
| 75% | $61.50 | −$40.63 |
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 Antonio McDyess [Refractor w Coating] #275 — FAQ
Is Antonio McDyess [Refractor w Coating] #275 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Antonio McDyess [Refractor w Coating] #275 sell for $63.00, only $10.87 above the $52.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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