Is Hines Ward [Refractor] #TB32 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Hines Ward [Refractor] #TB32 sells for $71.00 against $19.24 raw: a $51.76 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.99) 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)
- $19.24
- Grade 9.5
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $64.99
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $71.00 | +$26.76 | +$1.76 | −$98.24 |
| PSA 9 | $64.99 | +$20.75 | −$4.25 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $19.24 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% | $66.49 | −$2.75 |
| 50% | $68.00 | −$1.24 |
| 75% | $69.50 | +$0.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Hines Ward [Refractor] #TB32 — FAQ
Is Hines Ward [Refractor] #TB32 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Hines Ward [Refractor] #TB32 sells for $71.00 against $19.24 raw: a $51.76 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.99) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Hines Ward [Refractor] #TB32 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hines Ward [Refractor] #TB32 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.99).
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