Is Paul Goldschmidt [Batting Black Refractor] #125 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Paul Goldschmidt [Batting Black Refractor] #125 sells for $82.00 against $23.95 raw: a $58.05 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.75) 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)
- $23.95
- Grade 9.5
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $74.75
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $82.00 | +$33.05 | +$8.05 | −$91.95 |
| PSA 9 | $74.75 | +$25.80 | +$0.80 | −$99.20 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$31.45 | −$56.45 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $23.95 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% | $76.56 | +$2.61 |
| 50% | $78.38 | +$4.42 |
| 75% | $80.19 | +$6.24 |
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 Paul Goldschmidt [Batting Black Refractor] #125 — FAQ
Is Paul Goldschmidt [Batting Black Refractor] #125 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Paul Goldschmidt [Batting Black Refractor] #125 sells for $82.00 against $23.95 raw: a $58.05 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.75) 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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