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Is Roger Clemens [Refractor] #300 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Roger Clemens [Refractor] #300 sells for $55.00 against $23.50 raw: a $31.50 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.15) 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)
- $23.50
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $50.15
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$6.50 | −$18.50 | −$119 |
| PSA 9 | $50.15 | +$1.65 | −$23.35 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $45.32 | −$3.18 | −$28.18 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $23.50 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% | $51.36 | −$22.14 |
| 50% | $52.58 | −$20.92 |
| 75% | $53.79 | −$19.71 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $55.00 |
| 9 | $50.15 |
| 8 | $45.32 |
| 7 | $35.01 |
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Grading Roger Clemens [Refractor] #300 — FAQ
Is Roger Clemens [Refractor] #300 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Roger Clemens [Refractor] #300 sells for $55.00 against $23.50 raw: a $31.50 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.15) 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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