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Is Clayton Kershaw [Orange Refractor] #13 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Clayton Kershaw [Orange Refractor] #13 brings $105 versus $50.00 raw — a $55.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- Grade 9.5
- $105
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $105 | +$30.00 | +$5.00 | −$95.00 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | −$39.00 | −$64.00 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $53.25 | −$46.75 |
| 50% | $70.50 | −$29.50 |
| 75% | $87.75 | −$12.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Clayton Kershaw [Orange Refractor] #13 — FAQ
Is Clayton Kershaw [Orange Refractor] #13 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Clayton Kershaw [Orange Refractor] #13 brings $105 versus $50.00 raw — a $55.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Clayton Kershaw [Orange Refractor] #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clayton Kershaw [Orange Refractor] #13 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
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