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Is Pau Gasol [Black Gold] #281 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Pau Gasol [Black Gold] #281 sells for $190 against $69.00 raw: a $121 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($173) 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)
- $69.00
- Grade 9.5
- $190
- PSA 9
- $173
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $190 | +$96.00 | +$71.00 | −$29.00 |
| PSA 9 | $173 | +$79.00 | +$54.00 | −$46.00 |
Net = sale price − $69.00 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% | $177 | +$58.25 |
| 50% | $182 | +$62.50 |
| 75% | $186 | +$66.75 |
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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Is Pau Gasol [Black Gold] #281 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Pau Gasol [Black Gold] #281 sells for $190 against $69.00 raw: a $121 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($173) 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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