Is Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #BPP1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #BPP1 sell for $57.52, only $6.26 above the $51.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.21) 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)
- $51.26
- Grade 9.5
- $57.52
- PSA 9
- $38.21
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $57.52 | −$18.74 | −$43.74 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $38.21 | −$38.05 | −$63.05 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $51.26 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% | $43.04 | −$58.22 |
| 50% | $47.87 | −$53.39 |
| 75% | $52.69 | −$48.57 |
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 Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #BPP1 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #BPP1 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #BPP1 sell for $57.52, only $6.26 above the $51.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.21) 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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