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Is Tino Martinez [Refractor] #48 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tino Martinez [Refractor] #48 sells for $90.00 against $17.50 raw: a $72.50 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.68) 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)
- $17.50
- Grade 9.5
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $81.68
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$47.50 | +$22.50 | −$77.50 |
| PSA 9 | $81.68 | +$39.18 | +$14.18 | −$85.82 |
| PSA 8 | $20.08 | −$22.42 | −$47.42 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.50 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% | $83.76 | +$16.26 |
| 50% | $85.84 | +$18.34 |
| 75% | $87.92 | +$20.42 |
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 | $90.00 |
| 9 | $81.68 |
| 8 | $20.08 |
| 7 | $16.00 |
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Grading Tino Martinez [Refractor] #48 — FAQ
Is Tino Martinez [Refractor] #48 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tino Martinez [Refractor] #48 sells for $90.00 against $17.50 raw: a $72.50 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.68) 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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