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Is Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf [Refractor] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf [Refractor] #3 sells for $825 against $16.65 raw: a $808 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($750) 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)
- $16.65
- Grade 9.5
- $825
- PSA 9
- $750
- Gem premium
- 50×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $825 | +$783 | +$758 | +$658 |
| PSA 9 | $750 | +$708 | +$683 | +$583 |
| PSA 8 | $208 | +$166 | +$141 | +$41.20 |
Net = sale price − $16.65 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% | $769 | +$702 |
| 50% | $788 | +$721 |
| 75% | $806 | +$740 |
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 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf [Refractor] #3 — FAQ
Is Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf [Refractor] #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf [Refractor] #3 sells for $825 against $16.65 raw: a $808 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($750) 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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