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Is Christie Brinkley [Refractor] #105 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Christie Brinkley [Refractor] #105 sells for $180 against $8.57 raw: a $171 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $8.57
- Grade 9.5
- $180
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- 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 | $180 | +$146 | +$121 | +$21.43 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$21.07 | −$46.07 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.57 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% | $54.38 | −$4.20 |
| 50% | $96.25 | +$37.68 |
| 75% | $138 | +$79.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Christie Brinkley [Refractor] #105 — FAQ
Is Christie Brinkley [Refractor] #105 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Christie Brinkley [Refractor] #105 sells for $180 against $8.57 raw: a $171 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 Christie Brinkley [Refractor] #105 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christie Brinkley [Refractor] #105 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.50).
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