Is Carlos Rodon [Green Refractor] #CR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Carlos Rodon [Green Refractor] #CR sells for $71.40 against $7.61 raw: a $63.79 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $7.61
- Grade 9.5
- $71.40
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $71.40 | +$38.79 | +$13.79 | −$86.21 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$17.11 | −$42.11 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.61 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% | $29.48 | −$28.13 |
| 50% | $43.45 | −$14.16 |
| 75% | $57.43 | −$0.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Carlos Rodon [Green Refractor] #CR — FAQ
Is Carlos Rodon [Green Refractor] #CR worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Carlos Rodon [Green Refractor] #CR sells for $71.40 against $7.61 raw: a $63.79 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 Carlos Rodon [Green Refractor] #CR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carlos Rodon [Green Refractor] #CR breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
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