Is Ronald Acuna Jr. [Red Refractor] #90CB-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Red Refractor] #90CB-2 sells for $102 against $1.50 raw: a $101 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.00) 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)
- $1.50
- Grade 9.5
- $102
- PSA 9
- $93.00
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $102 | +$75.50 | +$50.50 | −$49.50 |
| PSA 9 | $93.00 | +$66.50 | +$41.50 | −$58.50 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $95.25 | +$43.75 |
| 50% | $97.50 | +$46.00 |
| 75% | $99.75 | +$48.25 |
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 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Red Refractor] #90CB-2 — FAQ
Is Ronald Acuna Jr. [Red Refractor] #90CB-2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ronald Acuna Jr. [Red Refractor] #90CB-2 sells for $102 against $1.50 raw: a $101 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.00) 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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