Is Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w/ Coating] #253 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Finest · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w/ Coating] #253 sell for $8.00, only $4.03 above the $3.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.58) 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)
- $3.97
- Grade 9.5
- $8.00
- PSA 9
- $7.58
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $8.00 | −$20.97 | −$45.97 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $7.58 | −$21.39 | −$46.39 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.97 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% | $7.69 | −$46.28 |
| 50% | $7.79 | −$46.18 |
| 75% | $7.89 | −$46.08 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1997 Finest cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Michael Jordan [Refractor] #271 1997 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/kj8AAeSwIf5qoMTX/s-l500.jpg)
![Michael Jordan [Refractor w/ Coating] #287 1997 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/mCMAAeSwZsBqmcRg/s-l500.jpg)
![Michael Jordan [Refractor w/ Coating] #271 1997 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/qTkAAeSwz-BqUlEw/s-l500.jpg)
![Michael Jordan [Refractor w/ Coating] #39 1997 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/7IwAAeSwZPBqkf7f/s-l500.jpg)
![Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #323 1997 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/xlAAAeSwkPFqRW8C/s-l500.jpg)
![Michael Jordan [Refractor] #39 1997 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/DBcAAeSweW9pdxma/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w/ Coating] #253 — FAQ
Is Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w/ Coating] #253 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w/ Coating] #253 sell for $8.00, only $4.03 above the $3.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.58) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your basketball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
