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Is Noah Syndergaard [Gold Refractor] #NS worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Noah Syndergaard [Gold Refractor] #NS sell for $33.00, only $17.50 above the $15.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.50
- Grade 9.5
- $33.00
- PSA 9
- $29.95
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $33.00 | −$7.50 | −$32.50 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $29.95 | −$10.55 | −$35.55 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $30.71 | −$34.79 |
| 50% | $31.48 | −$34.02 |
| 75% | $32.24 | −$33.26 |
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 Noah Syndergaard [Gold Refractor] #NS — FAQ
Is Noah Syndergaard [Gold Refractor] #NS worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Noah Syndergaard [Gold Refractor] #NS sell for $33.00, only $17.50 above the $15.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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