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Is Dansby Swanson [Chrome Orange Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dansby Swanson [Chrome Orange Refractor] #1 sells for $99.00 against $10.00 raw: a $89.00 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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)
- $10.00
- Grade 9.5
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $99.00 | +$64.00 | +$39.00 | −$61.00 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | +$55.00 | +$30.00 | −$70.00 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $92.25 | +$32.25 |
| 50% | $94.50 | +$34.50 |
| 75% | $96.75 | +$36.75 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $99.00 |
| 9 | $90.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dansby Swanson [Chrome Orange Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Dansby Swanson [Chrome Orange Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dansby Swanson [Chrome Orange Refractor] #1 sells for $99.00 against $10.00 raw: a $89.00 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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