Is Freddie Bynum [Refractor Autograph] #334 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Freddie Bynum [Refractor Autograph] #334 sell for $21.00, only $16.25 above the $4.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $4.75
- Grade 9.5
- $21.00
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $21.00 | −$8.75 | −$33.75 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.75 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% | $19.88 | −$34.88 |
| 50% | $20.25 | −$34.50 |
| 75% | $20.63 | −$34.13 |
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 Freddie Bynum [Refractor Autograph] #334 — FAQ
Is Freddie Bynum [Refractor Autograph] #334 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Freddie Bynum [Refractor Autograph] #334 sell for $21.00, only $16.25 above the $4.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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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