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Is Eddie George [Refractor] #49 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Eddie George [Refractor] #49 sells for $87.00 against $10.00 raw: a $77.00 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.12) 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)
- $10.00
- Grade 9.5
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $79.12
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $87.00 | +$52.00 | +$27.00 | −$73.00 |
| PSA 9 | $79.12 | +$44.12 | +$19.12 | −$80.88 |
| PSA 8 | $24.86 | −$10.14 | −$35.14 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $81.09 | +$21.09 |
| 50% | $83.06 | +$23.06 |
| 75% | $85.03 | +$25.03 |
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 Eddie George [Refractor] #49 — FAQ
Is Eddie George [Refractor] #49 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Eddie George [Refractor] #49 sells for $87.00 against $10.00 raw: a $77.00 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.12) 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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