Is Oscar Robertson [Finest Refractor] #38 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in Grade 9.5

A Grade 9.5 Oscar Robertson [Finest Refractor] #38 sells for $100 against $9.32 raw: a $90.68 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $9.32
Grade 9.5: $100
Gem premium: 11×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

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Oscar Robertson [Finest Refractor] #38: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$100	+$65.68	+$40.68	−$59.32

Net = sale price − $9.32 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Oscar Robertson [Finest Refractor] #38 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$100

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