Is Casey McGehee [Blue Refractor] #227 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Casey McGehee [Blue Refractor] #227 sell for $28.00, only $24.47 above the $3.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $3.53
- Grade 9.5
- $28.00
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $28.00 | −$0.53 | −$25.53 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$3.53 | −$28.53 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $3.53 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% | $25.75 | −$27.78 |
| 50% | $26.50 | −$27.03 |
| 75% | $27.25 | −$26.28 |
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 Casey McGehee [Blue Refractor] #227 — FAQ
Is Casey McGehee [Blue Refractor] #227 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Casey McGehee [Blue Refractor] #227 sell for $28.00, only $24.47 above the $3.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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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