Is Tim Salmon [Refractor] #163 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Tim Salmon [Refractor] #163 brings $198 versus $168 raw — a $29.98 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($180) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $168
Grade 9.5: $198
PSA 9: $180
Gem premium: 1.2×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Tim Salmon [Refractor] #163: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$198	+$4.98	−$20.02	−$120
PSA 9	$180	−$12.75	−$37.75	−$138
PSA 8	$95.56	−$97.46	−$122	−$222

Net = sale price − $168 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?

Tim Salmon [Refractor] #163: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$185	−$33.32
50%	$189	−$28.89
75%	$194	−$24.45

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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Tim Salmon [Refractor] #163 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$198
9	$180
8	$95.56
7	$82.00

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