Is Grant Hill #11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Grant Hill #11 sells for $505 against $155 raw: a $350 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($460) 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)
- $155
- Grade 9.5
- $505
- PSA 9
- $460
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $505 | +$325 | +$300 | +$200 |
| PSA 9 | $460 | +$279 | +$254 | +$154 |
| PSA 8 | $170 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $155 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% | $471 | +$266 |
| 50% | $482 | +$277 |
| 75% | $494 | +$288 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $505 |
| 9 | $460 |
| 8 | $170 |
| 7 | $136 |
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Grading Grant Hill #11 — FAQ
Is Grant Hill #11 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Grant Hill #11 sells for $505 against $155 raw: a $350 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($460) 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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