Is Scottie Pippen [Gold] #AS4 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1995 SP All-Stars · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Scottie Pippen [Gold] #AS4 sell for $34.00, only $23.03 above the $10.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.71) 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)
- $10.97
- Grade 9.5
- $34.00
- PSA 9
- $30.71
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $34.00 | −$1.97 | −$26.97 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $30.71 | −$5.26 | −$30.26 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $10.97 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% | $31.53 | −$29.44 |
| 50% | $32.36 | −$28.61 |
| 75% | $33.18 | −$27.79 |
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 Scottie Pippen [Gold] #AS4 — FAQ
Is Scottie Pippen [Gold] #AS4 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Scottie Pippen [Gold] #AS4 sell for $34.00, only $23.03 above the $10.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.71) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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