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Is Shawn Kemp [Atomic Refractor] #60 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shawn Kemp [Atomic Refractor] #60 sells for $226 against $84.53 raw: a $141 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($205) 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)
- $84.53
- Grade 9.5
- $226
- PSA 9
- $205
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $226 | +$116 | +$91.47 | −$8.53 |
| PSA 9 | $205 | +$95.47 | +$70.47 | −$29.53 |
Net = sale price − $84.53 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% | $210 | +$75.72 |
| 50% | $216 | +$80.97 |
| 75% | $221 | +$86.22 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Shawn Kemp [Atomic Refractor] #60 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shawn Kemp [Atomic Refractor] #60 sells for $226 against $84.53 raw: a $141 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($205) 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.
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