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Is Ray Bourque [Refractor] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ray Bourque [Refractor] #3 sells for $440 against $95.75 raw: a $344 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($400) 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)
- $95.75
- Grade 9.5
- $440
- PSA 9
- $400
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $440 | +$319 | +$294 | +$194 |
| PSA 9 | $400 | +$279 | +$254 | +$154 |
Net = sale price − $95.75 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% | $410 | +$264 |
| 50% | $420 | +$274 |
| 75% | $430 | +$284 |
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 | $440 |
| 9 | $400 |
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Grading Ray Bourque [Refractor] #3 — FAQ
Is Ray Bourque [Refractor] #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ray Bourque [Refractor] #3 sells for $440 against $95.75 raw: a $344 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($400) 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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