Is Ivan Rodriguez [Refractor] #OTG23 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ivan Rodriguez [Refractor] #OTG23 sell for $15.00, only $4.01 above the $10.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.99
- Grade 9.5
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $13.18
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $15.00 | −$20.99 | −$45.99 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $13.18 | −$22.81 | −$47.81 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $10.99 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% | $13.63 | −$47.36 |
| 50% | $14.09 | −$46.90 |
| 75% | $14.54 | −$46.45 |
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 Ivan Rodriguez [Refractor] #OTG23 — FAQ
Is Ivan Rodriguez [Refractor] #OTG23 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ivan Rodriguez [Refractor] #OTG23 sell for $15.00, only $4.01 above the $10.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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