Is Oliver Bearman [Orange Refractor Autograph] #FT-OB worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Oliver Bearman [Orange Refractor Autograph] #FT-OB brings $504 versus $447 raw — a $57.13 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($458) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $447
- Grade 9.5
- $504
- PSA 9
- $458
- 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 | $504 | +$32.13 | +$7.13 | −$92.87 |
| PSA 9 | $458 | −$13.87 | −$38.87 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $153 | −$319 | −$344 | −$444 |
Net = sale price − $447 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% | $470 | −$27.37 |
| 50% | $481 | −$15.87 |
| 75% | $493 | −$4.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Oliver Bearman [Orange Refractor Autograph] #FT-OB — FAQ
Is Oliver Bearman [Orange Refractor Autograph] #FT-OB worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Oliver Bearman [Orange Refractor Autograph] #FT-OB brings $504 versus $447 raw — a $57.13 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($458) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Oliver Bearman [Orange Refractor Autograph] #FT-OB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oliver Bearman [Orange Refractor Autograph] #FT-OB breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $458).
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