Is Dennis Rodman [Super Team Champion Bordered Refractor] #M7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dennis Rodman [Super Team Champion Bordered Refractor] #M7 sells for $58.00 against $5.00 raw: a $53.00 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.00) 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)
- $5.00
- Grade 9.5
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $53.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $58.00 | +$28.00 | +$3.00 | −$97.00 |
| PSA 9 | $53.00 | +$23.00 | −$2.00 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $17.56 | −$12.44 | −$37.44 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $54.25 | −$0.75 |
| 50% | $55.50 | +$0.50 |
| 75% | $56.75 | +$1.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Dennis Rodman [Super Team Champion Bordered Refractor] #M7 — FAQ
Is Dennis Rodman [Super Team Champion Bordered Refractor] #M7 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dennis Rodman [Super Team Champion Bordered Refractor] #M7 sells for $58.00 against $5.00 raw: a $53.00 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dennis Rodman [Super Team Champion Bordered Refractor] #M7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dennis Rodman [Super Team Champion Bordered Refractor] #M7 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.00).
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