Is Mario Gomez [Orange Refractor] #63 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mario Gomez [Orange Refractor] #63 sell for $55.00, only $2.71 above the $52.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $52.29
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $55.00 | −$22.29 | −$47.29 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | −$27.30 | −$52.30 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $52.29 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% | $51.24 | −$51.05 |
| 50% | $52.50 | −$49.79 |
| 75% | $53.75 | −$48.54 |
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 Mario Gomez [Orange Refractor] #63 — FAQ
Is Mario Gomez [Orange Refractor] #63 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mario Gomez [Orange Refractor] #63 sell for $55.00, only $2.71 above the $52.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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