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Is Malik Sealy [Refractor] #32 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Malik Sealy [Refractor] #32 sells for $230 against $8.24 raw: a $222 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($209) 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)
- $8.24
- Grade 9.5
- $230
- PSA 9
- $209
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $230 | +$197 | +$172 | +$71.76 |
| PSA 9 | $209 | +$176 | +$151 | +$50.99 |
| PSA 8 | $40.45 | +$7.21 | −$17.79 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $8.24 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% | $214 | +$156 |
| 50% | $220 | +$161 |
| 75% | $225 | +$167 |
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 Malik Sealy [Refractor] #32 — FAQ
Is Malik Sealy [Refractor] #32 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Malik Sealy [Refractor] #32 sells for $230 against $8.24 raw: a $222 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($209) 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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