Is Alex Bregman [Mini] #194 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Alex Bregman [Mini] #194 sells for $55.00 against $2.66 raw: a $52.34 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.95) 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)
- $2.66
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $49.95
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $55.00 | +$27.34 | +$2.34 | −$97.66 |
| PSA 9 | $49.95 | +$22.29 | −$2.71 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $2.66 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% | $51.21 | −$1.45 |
| 50% | $52.48 | −$0.19 |
| 75% | $53.74 | +$1.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Alex Bregman [Mini] #194 — FAQ
Is Alex Bregman [Mini] #194 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Alex Bregman [Mini] #194 sells for $55.00 against $2.66 raw: a $52.34 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.95) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Alex Bregman [Mini] #194 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Bregman [Mini] #194 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.95).
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