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Is Shane Reynolds [Refractor] #49 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shane Reynolds [Refractor] #49 sells for $67.00 against $8.82 raw: a $58.18 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.75) 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)
- $8.82
- Grade 9.5
- $67.00
- PSA 9
- $60.75
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $67.00 | +$33.18 | +$8.18 | −$91.82 |
| PSA 9 | $60.75 | +$26.93 | +$1.93 | −$98.07 |
Net = sale price − $8.82 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% | $62.31 | +$3.49 |
| 50% | $63.88 | +$5.05 |
| 75% | $65.44 | +$6.62 |
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 | $67.00 |
| 9 | $60.75 |
| 7 | $12.50 |
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Grading Shane Reynolds [Refractor] #49 — FAQ
Is Shane Reynolds [Refractor] #49 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shane Reynolds [Refractor] #49 sells for $67.00 against $8.82 raw: a $58.18 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.75) 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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