Is Troy Polamalu [Blue Refractor] #TC47 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Troy Polamalu [Blue Refractor] #TC47 sells for $70.00 against $5.01 raw: a $64.99 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.65) 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)
- $5.01
- Grade 9.5
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $63.65
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$39.99 | +$14.99 | −$85.01 |
| PSA 9 | $63.65 | +$33.64 | +$8.64 | −$91.36 |
Net = sale price − $5.01 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% | $65.24 | +$10.23 |
| 50% | $66.83 | +$11.82 |
| 75% | $68.41 | +$13.40 |
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 Troy Polamalu [Blue Refractor] #TC47 — FAQ
Is Troy Polamalu [Blue Refractor] #TC47 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Troy Polamalu [Blue Refractor] #TC47 sells for $70.00 against $5.01 raw: a $64.99 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.65) 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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