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Is Bichette, Griffey [Refractor] #ILM3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bichette, Griffey [Refractor] #ILM3 sells for $194 against $20.00 raw: a $174 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($176) 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)
- $20.00
- Grade 9.5
- $194
- PSA 9
- $176
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $194 | +$149 | +$124 | +$24.00 |
| PSA 9 | $176 | +$131 | +$106 | +$6.10 |
| PSA 8 | $6.79 | −$38.21 | −$63.21 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $181 | +$111 |
| 50% | $185 | +$115 |
| 75% | $190 | +$120 |
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 | $194 |
| 9 | $176 |
| 8 | $6.79 |
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Grading Bichette, Griffey [Refractor] #ILM3 — FAQ
Is Bichette, Griffey [Refractor] #ILM3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bichette, Griffey [Refractor] #ILM3 sells for $194 against $20.00 raw: a $174 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($176) 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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