Is Clyde Drexler / Hakeem Olajuwon [Member's Only] #CA7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Clyde Drexler / Hakeem Olajuwon [Member's Only] #CA7 sells for $69.00 against $16.49 raw: a $52.51 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.00) 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)
- $16.49
- Grade 9.5
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $63.00
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $69.00 | +$27.51 | +$2.51 | −$97.49 |
| PSA 9 | $63.00 | +$21.51 | −$3.49 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$25.99 | −$50.99 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $16.49 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% | $64.50 | −$1.99 |
| 50% | $66.00 | −$0.49 |
| 75% | $67.50 | +$1.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Clyde Drexler / Hakeem Olajuwon [Member's Only] #CA7 — FAQ
Is Clyde Drexler / Hakeem Olajuwon [Member's Only] #CA7 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Clyde Drexler / Hakeem Olajuwon [Member's Only] #CA7 sells for $69.00 against $16.49 raw: a $52.51 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.00) 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 Clyde Drexler / Hakeem Olajuwon [Member's Only] #CA7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clyde Drexler / Hakeem Olajuwon [Member's Only] #CA7 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.00).
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