Is Nico Hoerner [Red Flare Refractor] #SFA-NH worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Nico Hoerner [Red Flare Refractor] #SFA-NH sells for $347 against $268 raw: a $79.50 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($315) 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)
- $268
- Grade 9.5
- $347
- PSA 9
- $315
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $347 | +$54.50 | +$29.50 | −$70.50 |
| PSA 9 | $315 | +$22.50 | −$2.50 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $268 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% | $323 | +$5.50 |
| 50% | $331 | +$13.50 |
| 75% | $339 | +$21.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Nico Hoerner [Red Flare Refractor] #SFA-NH worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Nico Hoerner [Red Flare Refractor] #SFA-NH sells for $347 against $268 raw: a $79.50 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($315) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Nico Hoerner [Red Flare Refractor] #SFA-NH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nico Hoerner [Red Flare Refractor] #SFA-NH breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $315).
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