Is Mike Richter [Refractor] #SC16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mike Richter [Refractor] #SC16 sells for $77.00 against $12.00 raw: a $65.00 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.95) 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)
- $12.00
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $69.95
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 9.5 | $77.00 | +$40.00 | +$15.00 | −$85.00 |
| PSA 9 | $69.95 | +$32.95 | +$7.95 | −$92.05 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $71.71 | +$9.71 |
| 50% | $73.47 | +$11.47 |
| 75% | $75.24 | +$13.24 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Mike Richter [Refractor] #SC16 — FAQ
Is Mike Richter [Refractor] #SC16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mike Richter [Refractor] #SC16 sells for $77.00 against $12.00 raw: a $65.00 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.95) 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.
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