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Is Scott Rolen [Blue Refractor] #87 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Scott Rolen [Blue Refractor] #87 sells for $688 against $178 raw: a $510 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($625) 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)
- $178
- Grade 9.5
- $688
- PSA 9
- $625
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $688 | +$485 | +$460 | +$360 |
| PSA 9 | $625 | +$422 | +$397 | +$297 |
| PSA 8 | $220 | +$16.75 | −$8.25 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $178 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% | $641 | +$413 |
| 50% | $657 | +$428 |
| 75% | $672 | +$444 |
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 | $688 |
| 9 | $625 |
| 8 | $220 |
| 7 | $125 |
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Grading Scott Rolen [Blue Refractor] #87 — FAQ
Is Scott Rolen [Blue Refractor] #87 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Scott Rolen [Blue Refractor] #87 sells for $688 against $178 raw: a $510 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($625) 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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