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Is Randy Johnson [Refractor] #70 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Randy Johnson [Refractor] #70 sells for $82.00 against $41.06 raw: a $40.94 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.88) 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)
- $41.06
- Grade 9.5
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $74.88
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $82.00 | +$15.94 | −$9.06 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $74.88 | +$8.82 | −$16.18 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$26.06 | −$51.06 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $41.06 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% | $76.66 | −$14.40 |
| 50% | $78.44 | −$12.62 |
| 75% | $80.22 | −$10.84 |
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 Randy Johnson [Refractor] #70 — FAQ
Is Randy Johnson [Refractor] #70 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Randy Johnson [Refractor] #70 sells for $82.00 against $41.06 raw: a $40.94 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.88) 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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