Is Al Harrington [Jersey Refractor] #101 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Al Harrington [Jersey Refractor] #101 sells for $53.99 against $3.70 raw: a $50.29 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.99) 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)
- $3.70
- Grade 7
- $53.99
- PSA 9
- $4.99
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 7 | $53.99 | +$25.29 | +$0.29 | −$99.71 |
| PSA 9 | $4.99 | −$23.71 | −$48.71 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $3.70 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% | $17.24 | −$36.46 |
| 50% | $29.49 | −$24.21 |
| 75% | $41.74 | −$11.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Al Harrington [Jersey Refractor] #101 — FAQ
Is Al Harrington [Jersey Refractor] #101 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Al Harrington [Jersey Refractor] #101 sells for $53.99 against $3.70 raw: a $50.29 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.99) 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 Al Harrington [Jersey Refractor] #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Al Harrington [Jersey Refractor] #101 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.99).
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