Is Jonathan Ogden [Refractor] #148 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jonathan Ogden [Refractor] #148 sells for $96.00 against $31.42 raw: a $64.58 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.03) 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)
- $31.42
- Grade 9.5
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $87.03
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $96.00 | +$39.58 | +$14.58 | −$85.42 |
| PSA 9 | $87.03 | +$30.61 | +$5.61 | −$94.39 |
| PSA 8 | $70.69 | +$14.27 | −$10.73 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $31.42 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% | $89.27 | +$7.85 |
| 50% | $91.52 | +$10.09 |
| 75% | $93.76 | +$12.34 |
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 Jonathan Ogden [Refractor] #148 — FAQ
Is Jonathan Ogden [Refractor] #148 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jonathan Ogden [Refractor] #148 sells for $96.00 against $31.42 raw: a $64.58 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.03) 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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