Is Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #75 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #75 sells for $67.00 against $1.99 raw: a $65.01 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.00) 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)
- $1.99
- Grade 9.5
- $67.00
- PSA 9
- $61.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $67.00 | +$40.01 | +$15.01 | −$84.99 |
| PSA 9 | $61.00 | +$34.01 | +$9.01 | −$90.99 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$1.99 | −$26.99 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $62.50 | +$10.51 |
| 50% | $64.00 | +$12.01 |
| 75% | $65.50 | +$13.51 |
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 Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #75 — FAQ
Is Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #75 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #75 sells for $67.00 against $1.99 raw: a $65.01 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.00) 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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