Is Mike McCarthy [Gold Refractor] #176 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike McCarthy [Gold Refractor] #176 sell for $33.00, only $9.00 above the $24.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.00
- Grade 9.5
- $33.00
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $33.00 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $24.00 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% | $30.75 | −$43.25 |
| 50% | $31.50 | −$42.50 |
| 75% | $32.25 | −$41.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Mike McCarthy [Gold Refractor] #176 — FAQ
Is Mike McCarthy [Gold Refractor] #176 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike McCarthy [Gold Refractor] #176 sell for $33.00, only $9.00 above the $24.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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