Is Paul Pierce Gold Refractor #37 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Paul Pierce Gold Refractor #37 sells for $310 against $63.14 raw: a $247 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.00) 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)
- $63.14
- Grade 9.5
- $310
- PSA 9
- $82.00
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $310 | +$222 | +$197 | +$96.86 |
| PSA 9 | $82.00 | −$6.14 | −$31.14 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$54.14 | −$79.14 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $63.14 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% | $139 | +$25.86 |
| 50% | $196 | +$82.86 |
| 75% | $253 | +$140 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Paul Pierce Gold Refractor #37 — FAQ
Is Paul Pierce Gold Refractor #37 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Paul Pierce Gold Refractor #37 sells for $310 against $63.14 raw: a $247 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.00) 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 Paul Pierce Gold Refractor #37 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Pierce Gold Refractor #37 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.00).
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