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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 $518 against $187 raw: a $331 spread, 2.8× 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)
- $187
- Grade 9.5
- $518
- PSA 9
- $400
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $518 | +$306 | +$281 | +$181 |
| PSA 9 | $400 | +$188 | +$163 | +$63.07 |
| PSA 8 | $299 | +$87.12 | +$62.12 | −$37.88 |
Net = sale price − $187 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% | $429 | +$193 |
| 50% | $459 | +$222 |
| 75% | $488 | +$252 |
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 | $518 |
| 9 | $400 |
| 8 | $299 |
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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 $518 against $187 raw: a $331 spread, 2.8× 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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