Is Cam Newton [Gold Refractor] #1 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in Grade 9.5

A Grade 9.5 Cam Newton [Gold Refractor] #1 sells for $105 against $14.99 raw: a $90.36 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $14.99
Grade 9.5: $105
Gem premium: 7.0×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Cam Newton [Gold Refractor] #1: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$105	+$65.36	+$40.36	−$59.64

Net = sale price − $14.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Cam Newton [Gold Refractor] #1 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$105

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