Is Odell Beckham Jr. [Refractor] #15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Odell Beckham Jr. [Refractor] #15 sells for $493 against $12.05 raw: a $481 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.05
- Grade 9.5
- $493
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $493 | +$456 | +$431 | +$331 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$7.05 | −$32.05 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $12.05 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% | $146 | +$83.76 |
| 50% | $262 | +$200 |
| 75% | $377 | +$315 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Odell Beckham Jr. [Refractor] #15 — FAQ
Is Odell Beckham Jr. [Refractor] #15 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Odell Beckham Jr. [Refractor] #15 sells for $493 against $12.05 raw: a $481 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Odell Beckham Jr. [Refractor] #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Odell Beckham Jr. [Refractor] #15 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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