Is Sidney Raebiger [Blue & Gold Starball Refractor] #60 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Sidney Raebiger [Blue & Gold Starball Refractor] #60 sell for $23.00, only $16.06 above the $6.94 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.94
- Grade 9.5
- $23.00
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $23.00 | −$8.94 | −$33.94 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$11.44 | −$36.44 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.94 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% | $21.13 | −$35.81 |
| 50% | $21.75 | −$35.19 |
| 75% | $22.38 | −$34.56 |
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 Sidney Raebiger [Blue & Gold Starball Refractor] #60 — FAQ
Is Sidney Raebiger [Blue & Gold Starball Refractor] #60 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Sidney Raebiger [Blue & Gold Starball Refractor] #60 sell for $23.00, only $16.06 above the $6.94 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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