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Larry Johnson [Credentials] #47 (Basketball Cards 1996 Skybox E-X2000) — is it worth grading?

Is Larry Johnson [Credentials] #47 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Larry Johnson [Credentials] #47 sells for $866 against $195 raw: a $671 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($787) 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)
$195
Grade 9.5
$866
PSA 9
$787
Gem premium
4.4×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Larry Johnson [Credentials] #47: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$866+$646+$621+$521
PSA 9$787+$567+$542+$442
PSA 8$202−$18.09−$43.09−$143

Net = sale price − $195 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?

Larry Johnson [Credentials] #47: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$807+$562
50%$827+$582
75%$846+$601

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Larry Johnson [Credentials] #47 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$866
9$787
8$202

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Grading Larry Johnson [Credentials] #47 — FAQ

Is Larry Johnson [Credentials] #47 worth grading?

A Grade 9.5 Larry Johnson [Credentials] #47 sells for $866 against $195 raw: a $671 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($787) 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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