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Is Johnny Damon [Refractor] #77 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Johnny Damon [Refractor] #77 sell for $44.00, only $2.50 above the $41.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.50
- Grade 9.5
- $44.00
- PSA 9
- $39.88
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $44.00 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $39.88 | −$26.62 | −$51.62 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $41.50 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% | $40.91 | −$50.59 |
| 50% | $41.94 | −$49.56 |
| 75% | $42.97 | −$48.53 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $44.00 |
| 9 | $39.88 |
| 7 | $40.00 |
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Grading Johnny Damon [Refractor] #77 — FAQ
Is Johnny Damon [Refractor] #77 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Johnny Damon [Refractor] #77 sell for $44.00, only $2.50 above the $41.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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