Is Kendall Gill [Gold Refractor] #49 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1999 Finest · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kendall Gill [Gold Refractor] #49 sells for $84.00 against $38.96 raw: a $45.04 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.01) 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)
- $38.96
- Grade 9.5
- $84.00
- PSA 9
- $76.01
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $84.00 | +$20.04 | −$4.96 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $76.01 | +$12.05 | −$12.95 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $38.96 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% | $78.01 | −$10.95 |
| 50% | $80.00 | −$8.96 |
| 75% | $82.00 | −$6.96 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1999 Finest cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Shareef Abdur-Rahim [Refractor] #1 1999 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/go0AAeSw9OJo4tLg/s-l500.jpg)
![Tim Duncan [Gold Refractor] #246 1999 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/xQoAAeSwSN9qoWyH/s-l500.jpg)
![Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #128 1999 Finest card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UFIAAeSws9FoljPl/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Kendall Gill [Gold Refractor] #49 — FAQ
Is Kendall Gill [Gold Refractor] #49 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kendall Gill [Gold Refractor] #49 sells for $84.00 against $38.96 raw: a $45.04 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.01) 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.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your basketball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
