Is Mark Teixeira [Gold Refractor] #186 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mark Teixeira [Gold Refractor] #186 sells for $99.00 against $10.99 raw: a $88.01 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.99) 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)
- $10.99
- Grade 9.5
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $89.99
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $99.00 | +$63.01 | +$38.01 | −$61.99 |
| PSA 9 | $89.99 | +$54.00 | +$29.00 | −$71.00 |
Net = sale price − $10.99 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% | $92.24 | +$31.25 |
| 50% | $94.50 | +$33.51 |
| 75% | $96.75 | +$35.76 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $99.00 |
| 9 | $89.99 |
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Grading Mark Teixeira [Gold Refractor] #186 — FAQ
Is Mark Teixeira [Gold Refractor] #186 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mark Teixeira [Gold Refractor] #186 sells for $99.00 against $10.99 raw: a $88.01 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.99) 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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