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Is Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Black Refractor] #253 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Black Refractor] #253 sells for $413 against $100 raw: a $313 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($375) 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)
- $100
- Grade 9.5
- $413
- PSA 9
- $375
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $413 | +$288 | +$263 | +$163 |
| PSA 9 | $375 | +$250 | +$225 | +$125 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $385 | +$235 |
| 50% | $394 | +$244 |
| 75% | $404 | +$254 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Black Refractor] #253 — FAQ
Is Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Black Refractor] #253 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Black Refractor] #253 sells for $413 against $100 raw: a $313 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($375) 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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