Is Dansby Swanson [Green Refractor] #DS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Dansby Swanson [Green Refractor] #DS sells for $109 against $23.83 raw: a $85.44 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.59) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.83
- Grade 9.5
- $109
- PSA 9
- $19.59
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $109 | +$60.44 | +$35.44 | −$64.56 |
| PSA 9 | $19.59 | −$29.24 | −$54.24 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $23.83 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% | $42.01 | −$31.82 |
| 50% | $64.43 | −$9.40 |
| 75% | $86.85 | +$13.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Dansby Swanson [Green Refractor] #DS — FAQ
Is Dansby Swanson [Green Refractor] #DS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dansby Swanson [Green Refractor] #DS sells for $109 against $23.83 raw: a $85.44 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.59) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Dansby Swanson [Green Refractor] #DS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dansby Swanson [Green Refractor] #DS breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.59).
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