Is Grant Hill #GJ22 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Grant Hill #GJ22 sells for $1,725 against $519 raw: a $1,206 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,568) 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)
- $519
- Grade 9.5
- $1,725
- PSA 9
- $1,568
- 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 | $1,725 | +$1,181 | +$1,156 | +$1,056 |
| PSA 9 | $1,568 | +$1,024 | +$999 | +$899 |
| PSA 8 | $1,425 | +$881 | +$856 | +$756 |
Net = sale price − $519 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% | $1,607 | +$1,039 |
| 50% | $1,647 | +$1,078 |
| 75% | $1,686 | +$1,117 |
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 | $1,725 |
| 9 | $1,568 |
| 8 | $1,425 |
| 7 | $578 |
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Grading Grant Hill #GJ22 — FAQ
Is Grant Hill #GJ22 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Grant Hill #GJ22 sells for $1,725 against $519 raw: a $1,206 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,568) 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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