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Is Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #156 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #156 sells for $2,093 against $872 raw: a $1,221 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,903) 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)
- $872
- Grade 9.5
- $2,093
- PSA 9
- $1,903
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $2,093 | +$1,196 | +$1,171 | +$1,071 |
| PSA 9 | $1,903 | +$1,006 | +$981 | +$881 |
Net = sale price − $872 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% | $1,950 | +$1,029 |
| 50% | $1,998 | +$1,076 |
| 75% | $2,045 | +$1,124 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $2,093 |
| 9 | $1,903 |
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Grading Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #156 — FAQ
Is Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #156 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #156 sells for $2,093 against $872 raw: a $1,221 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,903) 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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