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Is Jose Bautista [Blue Refractor] #137 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jose Bautista [Blue Refractor] #137 sell for $35.00, only $22.88 above the $12.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.08) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.12
- Grade 9.5
- $35.00
- PSA 9
- $32.08
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $35.00 | −$2.12 | −$27.12 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $32.08 | −$5.04 | −$30.04 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $12.12 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% | $32.81 | −$29.31 |
| 50% | $33.54 | −$28.58 |
| 75% | $34.27 | −$27.85 |
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 Jose Bautista [Blue Refractor] #137 — FAQ
Is Jose Bautista [Blue Refractor] #137 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jose Bautista [Blue Refractor] #137 sell for $35.00, only $22.88 above the $12.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.08) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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