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Is Andruw Jones [Die Cut Refractor] #162 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Andruw Jones [Die Cut Refractor] #162 sells for $968 against $39.74 raw: a $928 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($880) 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)
- $39.74
- Grade 9.5
- $968
- PSA 9
- $880
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $968 | +$903 | +$878 | +$778 |
| PSA 9 | $880 | +$815 | +$790 | +$690 |
Net = sale price − $39.74 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% | $902 | +$812 |
| 50% | $924 | +$834 |
| 75% | $946 | +$856 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Andruw Jones [Die Cut Refractor] #162 — FAQ
Is Andruw Jones [Die Cut Refractor] #162 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Andruw Jones [Die Cut Refractor] #162 sells for $968 against $39.74 raw: a $928 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($880) 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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