Is Julio Jones [Green Refractor] #7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Julio Jones [Green Refractor] #7 sells for $56.16 against $16.99 raw: a $39.17 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.98) 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)
- $16.99
- Grade 9.5
- $56.16
- PSA 9
- $44.98
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $56.16 | +$14.17 | −$10.83 | −$111 |
| PSA 9 | $44.98 | +$2.99 | −$22.01 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $38.21 | −$3.78 | −$28.78 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $16.99 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% | $47.77 | −$19.21 |
| 50% | $50.57 | −$16.42 |
| 75% | $53.36 | −$13.63 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Julio Jones [Green Refractor] #7 — FAQ
Is Julio Jones [Green Refractor] #7 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Julio Jones [Green Refractor] #7 sells for $56.16 against $16.99 raw: a $39.17 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.98) 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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