Is Kevin Youkilis [Blue Refractor] #34 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kevin Youkilis [Blue Refractor] #34 sell for $8.00, only $3.88 above the $4.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.35) 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)
- $4.12
- Grade 9.5
- $8.00
- PSA 9
- $7.35
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $8.00 | −$21.12 | −$46.12 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $7.35 | −$21.77 | −$46.77 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $4.12 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% | $7.51 | −$46.61 |
| 50% | $7.67 | −$46.45 |
| 75% | $7.84 | −$46.28 |
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 Kevin Youkilis [Blue Refractor] #34 — FAQ
Is Kevin Youkilis [Blue Refractor] #34 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kevin Youkilis [Blue Refractor] #34 sell for $8.00, only $3.88 above the $4.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.35) 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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