Is Craig Kimbrel [Sepia Refractor] #195 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Craig Kimbrel [Sepia Refractor] #195 sells for $88.00 against $28.00 raw: a $60.00 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.13) 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)
- $28.00
- Grade 9.5
- $88.00
- PSA 9
- $80.13
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | +$35.00 | +$10.00 | −$90.00 |
| PSA 9 | $80.13 | +$27.13 | +$2.13 | −$97.87 |
Net = sale price − $28.00 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% | $82.10 | +$4.10 |
| 50% | $84.06 | +$6.06 |
| 75% | $86.03 | +$8.03 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $88.00 |
| 9 | $80.13 |
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Grading Craig Kimbrel [Sepia Refractor] #195 — FAQ
Is Craig Kimbrel [Sepia Refractor] #195 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Craig Kimbrel [Sepia Refractor] #195 sells for $88.00 against $28.00 raw: a $60.00 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.13) 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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