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Is Drake Baldwin [Red Refractor] #RA-DBA worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Drake Baldwin [Red Refractor] #RA-DBA sell for $1,238, only $0.00 above the $1,825 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,125) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,825
- Grade 9.5
- $1,238
- PSA 9
- $1,125
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $1,238 | −$612 | −$637 | −$737 |
| PSA 9 | $1,125 | −$725 | −$750 | −$850 |
Net = sale price − $1,825 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% | $1,153 | −$722 |
| 50% | $1,182 | −$694 |
| 75% | $1,210 | −$665 |
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 Drake Baldwin [Red Refractor] #RA-DBA — FAQ
Is Drake Baldwin [Red Refractor] #RA-DBA worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Drake Baldwin [Red Refractor] #RA-DBA sell for $1,238, only $0.00 above the $1,825 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,125) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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