Is Mookie Betts [Black Refractor] #US-20 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Mookie Betts [Black Refractor] #US-20 brings $3,467 versus $3,251 raw — a $216 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,152) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,251
- Grade 9.5
- $3,467
- PSA 9
- $3,152
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $3,467 | +$191 | +$166 | +$65.94 |
| PSA 9 | $3,152 | −$124 | −$149 | −$249 |
| PSA 8 | $1,541 | −$1,736 | −$1,761 | −$1,861 |
Net = sale price − $3,251 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% | $3,231 | −$70.32 |
| 50% | $3,309 | +$8.43 |
| 75% | $3,388 | +$87.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $3,467 |
| 9 | $3,152 |
| 8 | $1,541 |
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Grading Mookie Betts [Black Refractor] #US-20 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts [Black Refractor] #US-20 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mookie Betts [Black Refractor] #US-20 brings $3,467 versus $3,251 raw — a $216 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,152) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Mookie Betts [Black Refractor] #US-20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mookie Betts [Black Refractor] #US-20 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3,152).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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