Is Mickael Pietrus [Autograph Gold Refractor] #164 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Mickael Pietrus [Autograph Gold Refractor] #164 sells for $189 against $5.47 raw: a $183 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $5.47
Grade 8: $189
Gem premium: 34×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Mickael Pietrus [Autograph Gold Refractor] #164: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$189	+$158	+$133	+$33.03
PSA 8	$189	+$158	+$133	+$33.03

Net = sale price − $5.47 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Mickael Pietrus [Autograph Gold Refractor] #164 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$189

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