Is Stephon Marbury #134 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Stephon Marbury #134 sells for $47.50 against $1.50 raw: a $46.00 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.50
- Grade 9.5
- $47.50
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $47.50 | +$21.00 | −$4.00 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$9.00 | −$34.00 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $6.38 | −$20.12 | −$45.12 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $25.00 | −$26.50 |
| 50% | $32.50 | −$19.00 |
| 75% | $40.00 | −$11.50 |
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 Stephon Marbury #134 — FAQ
Is Stephon Marbury #134 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stephon Marbury #134 sells for $47.50 against $1.50 raw: a $46.00 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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