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Is Charlie Blackmon [Refractor Autograph] #BCP121 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Charlie Blackmon [Refractor Autograph] #BCP121 sells for $88.00 against $50.00 raw: a $38.00 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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)
- $50.00
- Grade 9.5
- $88.00
- PSA 9
- $80.00
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $88.00 | +$13.00 | −$12.00 | −$112 |
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | +$5.00 | −$20.00 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $72.50 | −$2.50 | −$27.50 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $82.00 | −$18.00 |
| 50% | $84.00 | −$16.00 |
| 75% | $86.00 | −$14.00 |
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 | $88.00 |
| 9 | $80.00 |
| 8 | $72.50 |
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Grading Charlie Blackmon [Refractor Autograph] #BCP121 — FAQ
Is Charlie Blackmon [Refractor Autograph] #BCP121 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Charlie Blackmon [Refractor Autograph] #BCP121 sells for $88.00 against $50.00 raw: a $38.00 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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.
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