Is Glenn Robinson [Essential Cred. Now] #60 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Skybox E X Century · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Glenn Robinson [Essential Cred. Now] #60 sell for $537, only $0.00 above the $828 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($488) 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)
- $828
- Grade 9.5
- $537
- PSA 9
- $488
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $537 | −$316 | −$341 | −$441 |
| PSA 9 | $488 | −$364 | −$389 | −$489 |
Net = sale price − $828 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% | $501 | −$377 |
| 50% | $513 | −$365 |
| 75% | $525 | −$353 |
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 Glenn Robinson [Essential Cred. Now] #60 — FAQ
Is Glenn Robinson [Essential Cred. Now] #60 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Glenn Robinson [Essential Cred. Now] #60 sell for $537, only $0.00 above the $828 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($488) 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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