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Is Sammy Sosa [Refractor] #202 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sammy Sosa [Refractor] #202 sells for $61.00 against $13.58 raw: a $47.42 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) 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)
- $13.58
- Grade 9.5
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$22.42 | −$2.58 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | +$16.42 | −$8.58 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | +$11.42 | −$13.58 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $13.58 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% | $56.50 | −$7.08 |
| 50% | $58.00 | −$5.58 |
| 75% | $59.50 | −$4.08 |
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 | $61.00 |
| 9 | $55.00 |
| 8 | $50.00 |
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Grading Sammy Sosa [Refractor] #202 — FAQ
Is Sammy Sosa [Refractor] #202 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sammy Sosa [Refractor] #202 sells for $61.00 against $13.58 raw: a $47.42 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) 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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