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Is Tony Gonzalez [Interstate Refractors] #46 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tony Gonzalez [Interstate Refractors] #46 sells for $165 against $17.84 raw: a $147 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $17.84
- Grade 9.5
- $165
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $165 | +$122 | +$97.16 | −$2.84 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | +$107 | +$82.15 | −$17.85 |
| PSA 8 | $24.33 | −$18.51 | −$43.51 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $17.84 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% | $154 | +$85.90 |
| 50% | $157 | +$89.66 |
| 75% | $161 | +$93.41 |
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 Tony Gonzalez [Interstate Refractors] #46 — FAQ
Is Tony Gonzalez [Interstate Refractors] #46 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tony Gonzalez [Interstate Refractors] #46 sells for $165 against $17.84 raw: a $147 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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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