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Is Barack Obama [Blue Refractor] #44 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Barack Obama [Blue Refractor] #44 sells for $1,331 against $710 raw: a $621 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,210) 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)
- $710
- Grade 9.5
- $1,331
- PSA 9
- $1,210
- 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 | $1,331 | +$596 | +$571 | +$471 |
| PSA 9 | $1,210 | +$475 | +$450 | +$350 |
| PSA 8 | $1,100 | +$365 | +$340 | +$240 |
Net = sale price − $710 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% | $1,240 | +$480 |
| 50% | $1,271 | +$511 |
| 75% | $1,301 | +$541 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Barack Obama [Blue Refractor] #44 — FAQ
Is Barack Obama [Blue Refractor] #44 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Barack Obama [Blue Refractor] #44 sells for $1,331 against $710 raw: a $621 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,210) 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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