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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 $96.00 against $9.95 raw: a $86.05 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.53) 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)
- $9.95
- Grade 9.5
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $87.53
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | +$61.05 | +$36.05 | −$63.95 |
| PSA 9 | $87.53 | +$52.58 | +$27.58 | −$72.42 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$24.96 | −$49.96 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $9.95 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% | $89.65 | +$29.70 |
| 50% | $91.77 | +$31.81 |
| 75% | $93.88 | +$33.93 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $96.00 |
| 9 | $87.53 |
| 8 | $9.99 |
Run your own numbers
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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 $96.00 against $9.95 raw: a $86.05 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.53) 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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