Is Lawrence Phillips [Refractor] #150 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 7 Lawrence Phillips [Refractor] #150 sells for $63.00 against $10.37 raw: a $52.63 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.66) 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)
- $10.37
- Grade 7
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $37.66
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 7 | $63.00 | +$27.63 | +$2.63 | −$97.37 |
| PSA 9 | $37.66 | +$2.29 | −$22.71 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $10.37 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% | $43.99 | −$16.38 |
| 50% | $50.33 | −$10.04 |
| 75% | $56.66 | −$3.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Lawrence Phillips [Refractor] #150 — FAQ
Is Lawrence Phillips [Refractor] #150 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Lawrence Phillips [Refractor] #150 sells for $63.00 against $10.37 raw: a $52.63 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.66) 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 Lawrence Phillips [Refractor] #150 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lawrence Phillips [Refractor] #150 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.66).
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