Is Rod Beck [Refractor] #169 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Rod Beck [Refractor] #169 sells for $60.00 against $2.99 raw: a $57.01 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.86) 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)
- $2.99
- Grade 9.5
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $54.86
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$32.01 | +$7.01 | −$92.99 |
| PSA 9 | $54.86 | +$26.87 | +$1.87 | −$98.13 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $56.14 | +$3.15 |
| 50% | $57.43 | +$4.44 |
| 75% | $58.72 | +$5.73 |
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 Rod Beck [Refractor] #169 — FAQ
Is Rod Beck [Refractor] #169 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Rod Beck [Refractor] #169 sells for $60.00 against $2.99 raw: a $57.01 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.86) 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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