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Is Tony Romo [Refractor] #41 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tony Romo [Refractor] #41 sells for $77.00 against $5.80 raw: a $71.20 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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)
- $5.80
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $77.00 | +$46.20 | +$21.20 | −$78.80 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | +$39.20 | +$14.20 | −$85.80 |
Net = sale price − $5.80 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% | $71.75 | +$15.95 |
| 50% | $73.50 | +$17.70 |
| 75% | $75.25 | +$19.45 |
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 Tony Romo [Refractor] #41 — FAQ
Is Tony Romo [Refractor] #41 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tony Romo [Refractor] #41 sells for $77.00 against $5.80 raw: a $71.20 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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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