Is Jerry Rice [Atomic Refractor] #135 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jerry Rice [Atomic Refractor] #135 sells for $398 against $226 raw: a $172 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($362) 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)
- $226
- Grade 9.5
- $398
- PSA 9
- $362
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $398 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.87 |
| PSA 9 | $362 | +$111 | +$85.87 | −$14.13 |
| PSA 8 | $329 | +$78.08 | +$53.08 | −$46.92 |
Net = sale price − $226 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% | $371 | +$94.87 |
| 50% | $380 | +$104 |
| 75% | $389 | +$113 |
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 Jerry Rice [Atomic Refractor] #135 — FAQ
Is Jerry Rice [Atomic Refractor] #135 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jerry Rice [Atomic Refractor] #135 sells for $398 against $226 raw: a $172 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($362) 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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