Is Chris Webber Refractor #129 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Chris Webber Refractor #129 sell for $39.00, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.26) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- Grade 9.5
- $39.00
- PSA 9
- $35.26
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $39.00 | −$36.00 | −$61.00 | −$161 |
| PSA 9 | $35.26 | −$39.74 | −$64.74 | −$165 |
| PSA 8 | $12.41 | −$62.59 | −$87.59 | −$188 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $36.20 | −$63.80 |
| 50% | $37.13 | −$62.87 |
| 75% | $38.06 | −$61.94 |
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 Chris Webber Refractor #129 — FAQ
Is Chris Webber Refractor #129 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Chris Webber Refractor #129 sell for $39.00, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.26) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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