Is Lamar Odom #219 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Lamar Odom #219 sell for $12.00, only $9.88 above the $2.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.12
- Grade 9.5
- $12.00
- PSA 9
- $3.25
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $12.00 | −$15.12 | −$40.12 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $3.25 | −$23.87 | −$48.87 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.12 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% | $5.44 | −$46.68 |
| 50% | $7.63 | −$44.49 |
| 75% | $9.81 | −$42.31 |
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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Grading Lamar Odom #219 — FAQ
Is Lamar Odom #219 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Lamar Odom #219 sell for $12.00, only $9.88 above the $2.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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