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Is Ryan Braun [Refractor Autograph] #168 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Ryan Braun [Refractor Autograph] #168 sells for $185 against $59.99 raw: a $125 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($79.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.99
- Grade 9.5
- $185
- PSA 9
- $79.99
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $185 | +$100 | +$75.01 | −$24.99 |
| PSA 9 | $79.99 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $23.50 | −$61.49 | −$86.49 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $59.99 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% | $106 | −$3.75 |
| 50% | $132 | +$22.50 |
| 75% | $159 | +$48.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Ryan Braun [Refractor Autograph] #168 — FAQ
Is Ryan Braun [Refractor Autograph] #168 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ryan Braun [Refractor Autograph] #168 sells for $185 against $59.99 raw: a $125 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($79.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Ryan Braun [Refractor Autograph] #168 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan Braun [Refractor Autograph] #168 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.99).
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