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Is Lou Brock [Black Retrofractor] #BD-202 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lou Brock [Black Retrofractor] #BD-202 sells for $374 against $156 raw: a $218 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($340) 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)
- $156
- Grade 9.5
- $374
- PSA 9
- $340
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $374 | +$193 | +$168 | +$67.62 |
| PSA 9 | $340 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.62 |
Net = sale price − $156 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% | $349 | +$142 |
| 50% | $357 | +$151 |
| 75% | $366 | +$159 |
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 Lou Brock [Black Retrofractor] #BD-202 — FAQ
Is Lou Brock [Black Retrofractor] #BD-202 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lou Brock [Black Retrofractor] #BD-202 sells for $374 against $156 raw: a $218 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($340) 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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