$Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38 (Baseball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome) — is it worth grading?$

Is Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38 sells for $108 against $34.99 raw: a $72.51 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $34.99
Grade 8: $108
Gem premium: 3.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

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Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$108	+$47.51	+$22.51	−$77.49
PSA 8	$108	+$47.51	+$22.51	−$77.49

Net = sale price − $34.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Edgar Martinez [Refractor] #38 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$108

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