Is Josh Hamilton [Refractor] #431 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1999 Bowman Chrome International · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Josh Hamilton [Refractor] #431 sell for $76.99, only $0.00 above the $129 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $129
- Grade 7
- $76.99
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 7 | $76.99 | −$76.64 | −$102 | −$202 |
Net = sale price − $129 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Josh Hamilton [Refractor] #431 — FAQ
Is Josh Hamilton [Refractor] #431 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Josh Hamilton [Refractor] #431 sell for $76.99, only $0.00 above the $129 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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