Is Nolan McLean [Mojo Refractor] #BMA-NM worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Nolan McLean [Mojo Refractor] #BMA-NM sells for $229 against $169 raw: a $60.38 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($208) 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)
- $169
- Grade 9.5
- $229
- PSA 9
- $208
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $229 | +$35.38 | +$10.38 | −$89.62 |
| PSA 9 | $208 | +$14.45 | −$10.55 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $169 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% | $213 | −$5.32 |
| 50% | $219 | −$0.09 |
| 75% | $224 | +$5.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Nolan McLean [Mojo Refractor] #BMA-NM — FAQ
Is Nolan McLean [Mojo Refractor] #BMA-NM worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Nolan McLean [Mojo Refractor] #BMA-NM sells for $229 against $169 raw: a $60.38 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($208) 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 Nolan McLean [Mojo Refractor] #BMA-NM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan McLean [Mojo Refractor] #BMA-NM breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $208).
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