Is Brian Rafalski #106 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Brian Rafalski #106 sells for $73.49 against $2.95 raw: a $70.54 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.07) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.95
- Grade 9.5
- $73.49
- PSA 9
- $17.07
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $73.49 | +$45.54 | +$20.54 | −$79.46 |
| PSA 9 | $17.07 | −$10.88 | −$35.88 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.95 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% | $31.17 | −$21.78 |
| 50% | $45.28 | −$7.67 |
| 75% | $59.38 | +$6.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Brian Rafalski #106 — FAQ
Is Brian Rafalski #106 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Brian Rafalski #106 sells for $73.49 against $2.95 raw: a $70.54 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.07) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Brian Rafalski #106 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brian Rafalski #106 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.07).
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