Is Odell Beckham Jr. [Gold Refractor] #15 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2014 Topps Chrome 1985 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Odell Beckham Jr. [Gold Refractor] #15 sells for $88.00 against $19.67 raw: a $68.33 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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)
- $19.67
- Grade 9.5
- $88.00
- PSA 9
- $80.00
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $88.00 | +$43.33 | +$18.33 | −$81.67 |
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | +$35.33 | +$10.33 | −$89.67 |
Net = sale price − $19.67 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% | $82.00 | +$12.33 |
| 50% | $84.00 | +$14.33 |
| 75% | $86.00 | +$16.33 |
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 Odell Beckham Jr. [Gold Refractor] #15 — FAQ
Is Odell Beckham Jr. [Gold Refractor] #15 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Odell Beckham Jr. [Gold Refractor] #15 sells for $88.00 against $19.67 raw: a $68.33 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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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