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Is Derek Jeter [Magic Moments Wins 1998 World Series Refractor] #478 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Derek Jeter [Magic Moments Wins 1998 World Series Refractor] #478 sell for $57.00, only $13.91 above the $43.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.00) 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)
- $43.09
- Grade 9.5
- $57.00
- PSA 9
- $52.00
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $57.00 | −$11.09 | −$36.09 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $52.00 | −$16.09 | −$41.09 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $43.09 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% | $53.25 | −$39.84 |
| 50% | $54.50 | −$38.59 |
| 75% | $55.75 | −$37.34 |
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 Derek Jeter [Magic Moments Wins 1998 World Series Refractor] #478 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Magic Moments Wins 1998 World Series Refractor] #478 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Derek Jeter [Magic Moments Wins 1998 World Series Refractor] #478 sell for $57.00, only $13.91 above the $43.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.00) 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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