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Is Michael Kopech [Gold Refractor] #CRA-MK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Michael Kopech [Gold Refractor] #CRA-MK sells for $400 against $127 raw: a $273 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($134) 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)
- $127
- Grade 9.5
- $400
- PSA 9
- $134
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $400 | +$248 | +$223 | +$123 |
| PSA 9 | $134 | −$17.81 | −$42.81 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $127 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% | $201 | +$23.69 |
| 50% | $267 | +$90.19 |
| 75% | $334 | +$157 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Michael Kopech [Gold Refractor] #CRA-MK — FAQ
Is Michael Kopech [Gold Refractor] #CRA-MK worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Kopech [Gold Refractor] #CRA-MK sells for $400 against $127 raw: a $273 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($134) 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 Michael Kopech [Gold Refractor] #CRA-MK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Kopech [Gold Refractor] #CRA-MK breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $134).
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