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Is Pavel Bure [Refractor] #58 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Pavel Bure [Refractor] #58 sells for $112 against $60.79 raw: a $51.21 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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)
- $60.79
- Grade 9.5
- $112
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $112 | +$26.21 | +$1.21 | −$98.79 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | +$16.21 | −$8.79 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $92.79 | +$7.00 | −$18.00 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $60.79 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% | $105 | −$6.29 |
| 50% | $107 | −$3.79 |
| 75% | $110 | −$1.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Pavel Bure [Refractor] #58 — FAQ
Is Pavel Bure [Refractor] #58 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Pavel Bure [Refractor] #58 sells for $112 against $60.79 raw: a $51.21 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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 Pavel Bure [Refractor] #58 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pavel Bure [Refractor] #58 breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $102).
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