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Is Dustin Pedroia [Red Refractor] #161 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dustin Pedroia [Red Refractor] #161 sells for $106 against $55.00 raw: a $51.00 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.00) 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)
- $55.00
- Grade 9.5
- $106
- PSA 9
- $96.00
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $106 | +$26.00 | +$1.00 | −$99.00 |
| PSA 9 | $96.00 | +$16.00 | −$9.00 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $55.00 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% | $98.50 | −$6.50 |
| 50% | $101 | −$4.00 |
| 75% | $104 | −$1.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $106 |
| 9 | $96.00 |
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Grading Dustin Pedroia [Red Refractor] #161 — FAQ
Is Dustin Pedroia [Red Refractor] #161 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dustin Pedroia [Red Refractor] #161 sells for $106 against $55.00 raw: a $51.00 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dustin Pedroia [Red Refractor] #161 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dustin Pedroia [Red Refractor] #161 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $96.00).
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