Is Jerry Stackhouse [Gold Refractor] #52 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jerry Stackhouse [Gold Refractor] #52 sells for $99.00 against $59.57 raw: a $39.43 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.88) 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)
- $59.57
- Grade 9.5
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $89.88
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | +$14.43 | −$10.57 | −$111 |
| PSA 9 | $89.88 | +$5.31 | −$19.69 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $59.57 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% | $92.16 | −$17.41 |
| 50% | $94.44 | −$15.13 |
| 75% | $96.72 | −$12.85 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Jerry Stackhouse [Gold Refractor] #52 — FAQ
Is Jerry Stackhouse [Gold Refractor] #52 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jerry Stackhouse [Gold Refractor] #52 sells for $99.00 against $59.57 raw: a $39.43 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.88) 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.
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