Is Mookie Betts [Green Refractor] #FS-14 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Mookie Betts [Green Refractor] #FS-14 brings $92.05 versus $37.00 raw — a $55.05 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.32) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $37.00
- Grade 9.5
- $92.05
- PSA 9
- $36.32
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $92.05 | +$30.05 | +$5.05 | −$94.95 |
| PSA 9 | $36.32 | −$25.68 | −$50.68 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $37.00 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% | $50.25 | −$36.75 |
| 50% | $64.19 | −$22.81 |
| 75% | $78.12 | −$8.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Mookie Betts [Green Refractor] #FS-14 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts [Green Refractor] #FS-14 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mookie Betts [Green Refractor] #FS-14 brings $92.05 versus $37.00 raw — a $55.05 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.32) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Mookie Betts [Green Refractor] #FS-14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mookie Betts [Green Refractor] #FS-14 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.32).
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