Is Keith Van Horn [Red Label] #GL6 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Topps Gold Label · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Keith Van Horn [Red Label] #GL6 sell for $110, only $0.00 above the $128 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.99) 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)
- $128
- Grade 9.5
- $110
- PSA 9
- $99.99
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $110 | −$42.50 | −$67.50 | −$168 |
| PSA 9 | $99.99 | −$52.51 | −$77.51 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $128 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% | $102 | −$75.01 |
| 50% | $105 | −$72.50 |
| 75% | $107 | −$70.00 |
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 Keith Van Horn [Red Label] #GL6 — FAQ
Is Keith Van Horn [Red Label] #GL6 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Keith Van Horn [Red Label] #GL6 sell for $110, only $0.00 above the $128 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.99) 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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