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Is Barry Sanders [Refractor] #270 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Barry Sanders [Refractor] #270 sells for $600 against $121 raw: a $479 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($386) 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)
- $121
- Grade 9.5
- $600
- PSA 9
- $386
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $600 | +$454 | +$429 | +$329 |
| PSA 9 | $386 | +$240 | +$215 | +$115 |
| PSA 8 | $107 | −$39.10 | −$64.10 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $121 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% | $440 | +$269 |
| 50% | $493 | +$322 |
| 75% | $547 | +$376 |
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 Barry Sanders [Refractor] #270 — FAQ
Is Barry Sanders [Refractor] #270 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Barry Sanders [Refractor] #270 sells for $600 against $121 raw: a $479 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($386) 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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