Is Toni Kukoc #99 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Toni Kukoc #99 sell for $22.00, only $18.35 above the $3.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.37) 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)
- $3.65
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $20.37
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $22.00 | −$6.65 | −$31.65 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $20.37 | −$8.28 | −$33.28 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.49 | −$15.16 | −$40.16 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.65 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% | $20.78 | −$32.87 |
| 50% | $21.19 | −$32.46 |
| 75% | $21.59 | −$32.06 |
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 Toni Kukoc #99 — FAQ
Is Toni Kukoc #99 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Toni Kukoc #99 sell for $22.00, only $18.35 above the $3.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.37) 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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