Is Shawn Marion [Refractor w/ Coating] #121 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1999 Finest · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shawn Marion [Refractor w/ Coating] #121 sells for $65.00 against $14.00 raw: a $51.00 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.95) 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)
- $14.00
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $58.95
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$26.00 | +$1.00 | −$99.00 |
| PSA 9 | $58.95 | +$19.95 | −$5.05 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $14.00 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% | $60.46 | −$3.54 |
| 50% | $61.98 | −$2.02 |
| 75% | $63.49 | −$0.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 Shawn Marion [Refractor w/ Coating] #121 — FAQ
Is Shawn Marion [Refractor w/ Coating] #121 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shawn Marion [Refractor w/ Coating] #121 sells for $65.00 against $14.00 raw: a $51.00 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.95) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shawn Marion [Refractor w/ Coating] #121 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shawn Marion [Refractor w/ Coating] #121 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.95).
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.
