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Is Chase Utley [Refractor] #241 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Chase Utley [Refractor] #241 sells for $497 against $171 raw: a $326 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($400) 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)
- $171
- Grade 9.5
- $497
- PSA 9
- $400
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $497 | +$301 | +$276 | +$176 |
| PSA 9 | $400 | +$204 | +$179 | +$78.92 |
| PSA 8 | $299 | +$103 | +$77.97 | −$22.03 |
Net = sale price − $171 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% | $424 | +$203 |
| 50% | $448 | +$227 |
| 75% | $473 | +$252 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Chase Utley [Refractor] #241 — FAQ
Is Chase Utley [Refractor] #241 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Chase Utley [Refractor] #241 sells for $497 against $171 raw: a $326 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($400) 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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