Is Gary Payton [Red Label] #GL10 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Gary Payton [Red Label] #GL10 brings $185 versus $160 raw — a $25.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($169) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $160
Grade 9.5: $185
PSA 9: $169
Gem premium: 1.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Gary Payton [Red Label] #GL10: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$185	+$0.00	−$25.00	−$125
PSA 9	$169	−$16.50	−$41.50	−$142

Net = sale price − $160 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?

Gary Payton [Red Label] #GL10: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$173	−$37.38
50%	$177	−$33.25
75%	$181	−$29.13

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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Gary Payton [Red Label] #GL10 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$185
9	$169

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