Is Jimmy Hurst [Blue Refractor] #58 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jimmy Hurst [Blue Refractor] #58 sells for $89.00 against $3.29 raw: a $85.71 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.75) 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)
- $3.29
- Grade 9.5
- $89.00
- PSA 9
- $80.75
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $89.00 | +$60.71 | +$35.71 | −$64.29 |
| PSA 9 | $80.75 | +$52.46 | +$27.46 | −$72.54 |
Net = sale price − $3.29 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% | $82.81 | +$29.52 |
| 50% | $84.88 | +$31.58 |
| 75% | $86.94 | +$33.65 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Jimmy Hurst [Blue Refractor] #58 — FAQ
Is Jimmy Hurst [Blue Refractor] #58 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jimmy Hurst [Blue Refractor] #58 sells for $89.00 against $3.29 raw: a $85.71 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.75) 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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