Is Bernie Williams [Refractor] #56 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Bernie Williams [Refractor] #56 sell for $82.00, only $11.00 above the $71.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($74.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $71.00
- Grade 9.5
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $74.50
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $82.00 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $74.50 | −$21.50 | −$46.50 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $29.00 | −$67.00 | −$92.00 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $71.00 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% | $76.38 | −$44.63 |
| 50% | $78.25 | −$42.75 |
| 75% | $80.13 | −$40.88 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Bernie Williams [Refractor] #56 — FAQ
Is Bernie Williams [Refractor] #56 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Bernie Williams [Refractor] #56 sell for $82.00, only $11.00 above the $71.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($74.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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