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Is Matthew Kemp [Autograph Blue Refractor] #349 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Matthew Kemp [Autograph Blue Refractor] #349 brings $150 versus $75.00 raw — a $75.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $75.00
- Grade 9.5
- $150
- PSA 9
- $58.00
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $150 | +$50.00 | +$25.00 | −$75.00 |
| PSA 9 | $58.00 | −$42.00 | −$67.00 | −$167 |
| PSA 8 | $52.74 | −$47.26 | −$72.26 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $75.00 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% | $81.00 | −$44.00 |
| 50% | $104 | −$21.00 |
| 75% | $127 | +$2.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Matthew Kemp [Autograph Blue Refractor] #349 — FAQ
Is Matthew Kemp [Autograph Blue Refractor] #349 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Matthew Kemp [Autograph Blue Refractor] #349 brings $150 versus $75.00 raw — a $75.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Matthew Kemp [Autograph Blue Refractor] #349 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Kemp [Autograph Blue Refractor] #349 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.00).
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