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Is Justin Verlander [Chrome Black Refractor] #95 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2006 Topps Heritage Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Justin Verlander [Chrome Black Refractor] #95 sells for $448 against $302 raw: a $146 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($407) 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)
- $302
- Grade 9.5
- $448
- PSA 9
- $407
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $448 | +$121 | +$96.01 | −$3.99 |
| PSA 9 | $407 | +$79.97 | +$54.97 | −$45.03 |
Net = sale price − $302 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% | $417 | +$65.23 |
| 50% | $427 | +$75.49 |
| 75% | $438 | +$85.75 |
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 | $448 |
| 9 | $407 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Justin Verlander [Chrome Black Refractor] #95 — FAQ
Is Justin Verlander [Chrome Black Refractor] #95 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Justin Verlander [Chrome Black Refractor] #95 sells for $448 against $302 raw: a $146 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($407) 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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