Is Stephon Marbury #C16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Stephon Marbury #C16 sells for $94.94 against $1.50 raw: a $93.44 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.50
- Grade 7
- $94.94
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 7 | $94.94 | +$68.44 | +$43.44 | −$56.56 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$11.51 | −$36.51 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $34.98 | −$16.52 |
| 50% | $54.96 | +$3.46 |
| 75% | $74.95 | +$23.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Stephon Marbury #C16 — FAQ
Is Stephon Marbury #C16 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Stephon Marbury #C16 sells for $94.94 against $1.50 raw: a $93.44 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Stephon Marbury #C16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephon Marbury #C16 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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