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Is Bernie Williams [Refractor] #57 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bernie Williams [Refractor] #57 sells for $235 against $29.99 raw: a $205 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($214) 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)
- $29.99
- Grade 9.5
- $235
- PSA 9
- $214
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $235 | +$180 | +$155 | +$55.01 |
| PSA 9 | $214 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.51 |
| PSA 8 | $28.55 | −$26.44 | −$51.44 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 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% | $219 | +$139 |
| 50% | $224 | +$144 |
| 75% | $230 | +$150 |
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 | $235 |
| 9 | $214 |
| 8 | $28.55 |
| 7 | $23.00 |
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Grading Bernie Williams [Refractor] #57 — FAQ
Is Bernie Williams [Refractor] #57 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bernie Williams [Refractor] #57 sells for $235 against $29.99 raw: a $205 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($214) 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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