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Is Craig Biggio [Gold Refractor] #7 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2001 Bowman Chrome Gold · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Craig Biggio [Gold Refractor] #7 sell for $58.00, only $8.01 above the $49.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.00) 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)
- $49.99
- Grade 9.5
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $53.00
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $58.00 | −$16.99 | −$41.99 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $53.00 | −$21.99 | −$46.99 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $49.99 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% | $54.25 | −$45.74 |
| 50% | $55.50 | −$44.49 |
| 75% | $56.75 | −$43.24 |
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 Craig Biggio [Gold Refractor] #7 — FAQ
Is Craig Biggio [Gold Refractor] #7 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Craig Biggio [Gold Refractor] #7 sell for $58.00, only $8.01 above the $49.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.00) 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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