Is Johnny Bench [Gold Wave Refractor] #137 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Johnny Bench [Gold Wave Refractor] #137 sell for $40.00, only $23.39 above the $16.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.44) 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)
- $16.61
- Grade 9.5
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $36.44
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $40.00 | −$1.61 | −$26.61 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $36.44 | −$5.17 | −$30.17 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $16.61 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% | $37.33 | −$29.28 |
| 50% | $38.22 | −$28.39 |
| 75% | $39.11 | −$27.50 |
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 Johnny Bench [Gold Wave Refractor] #137 — FAQ
Is Johnny Bench [Gold Wave Refractor] #137 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Johnny Bench [Gold Wave Refractor] #137 sell for $40.00, only $23.39 above the $16.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.44) 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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