Is Brooks Baldwin [Blue Refractor] #RA-BB worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Brooks Baldwin [Blue Refractor] #RA-BB sell for $15.00, only $0.00 above the $29.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.21
- Grade 9.5
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $13.78
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $15.00 | −$39.21 | −$64.21 | −$164 |
| PSA 9 | $13.78 | −$40.43 | −$65.43 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $29.21 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% | $14.08 | −$65.13 |
| 50% | $14.39 | −$64.82 |
| 75% | $14.70 | −$64.52 |
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 Brooks Baldwin [Blue Refractor] #RA-BB — FAQ
Is Brooks Baldwin [Blue Refractor] #RA-BB worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Brooks Baldwin [Blue Refractor] #RA-BB sell for $15.00, only $0.00 above the $29.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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