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Is Hines Ward [Gold Refractor] #C55 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Hines Ward [Gold Refractor] #C55 sells for $147 against $9.89 raw: a $137 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($134) 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)
- $9.89
- Grade 9.5
- $147
- PSA 9
- $134
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $147 | +$112 | +$87.11 | −$12.89 |
| PSA 9 | $134 | +$98.61 | +$73.61 | −$26.39 |
Net = sale price − $9.89 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% | $137 | +$76.98 |
| 50% | $140 | +$80.36 |
| 75% | $144 | +$83.74 |
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 | $147 |
| 9 | $134 |
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Grading Hines Ward [Gold Refractor] #C55 — FAQ
Is Hines Ward [Gold Refractor] #C55 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Hines Ward [Gold Refractor] #C55 sells for $147 against $9.89 raw: a $137 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($134) 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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