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Is Tim Lincecum [Refractor Autograph] #BC238 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tim Lincecum [Refractor Autograph] #BC238 sell for $182, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($165) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $250
- Grade 9.5
- $182
- PSA 9
- $165
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $182 | −$93.00 | −$118 | −$218 |
| PSA 9 | $165 | −$110 | −$135 | −$235 |
| PSA 8 | $150 | −$125 | −$150 | −$250 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $169 | −$131 |
| 50% | $174 | −$127 |
| 75% | $178 | −$122 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $182 |
| 9 | $165 |
| 8 | $150 |
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Grading Tim Lincecum [Refractor Autograph] #BC238 — FAQ
Is Tim Lincecum [Refractor Autograph] #BC238 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tim Lincecum [Refractor Autograph] #BC238 sell for $182, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($165) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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