Is Jean Grey [Gold Refractor] #27 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A CGC 10 Jean Grey [Gold Refractor] #27 brings $250 versus $129 raw — a $121 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $129
- CGC 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $52.00
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $250 | +$95.86 | +$70.86 | −$29.14 |
| PSA 9 | $52.00 | −$102 | −$127 | −$227 |
Net = sale price − $129 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% | $102 | −$77.64 |
| 50% | $151 | −$28.14 |
| 75% | $201 | +$21.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $250 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $57.00 |
| 9 | — | $52.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Jean Grey [Gold Refractor] #27 — FAQ
Is Jean Grey [Gold Refractor] #27 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Jean Grey [Gold Refractor] #27 brings $250 versus $129 raw — a $121 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What centering does Jean Grey [Gold Refractor] #27 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Jean Grey [Gold Refractor] #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jean Grey [Gold Refractor] #27 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.00).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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