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Is Manny Machado [Blue Refractor] #42 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Manny Machado [Blue Refractor] #42 sell for $26.00, only $1.02 above the $24.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.80) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.98
- Grade 9.5
- $26.00
- PSA 9
- $23.80
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $26.00 | −$23.98 | −$48.98 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $23.80 | −$26.18 | −$51.18 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $24.98 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% | $24.35 | −$50.63 |
| 50% | $24.90 | −$50.08 |
| 75% | $25.45 | −$49.53 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $26.00 |
| 9 | $23.80 |
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Grading Manny Machado [Blue Refractor] #42 — FAQ
Is Manny Machado [Blue Refractor] #42 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Manny Machado [Blue Refractor] #42 sell for $26.00, only $1.02 above the $24.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.80) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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