Is Dylan Harper [Black Geometric Refractor] #252 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Dylan Harper [Black Geometric Refractor] #252 sell for $1,844, only $0.00 above the $1,888 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,676) 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)
- $1,888
- Grade 9.5
- $1,844
- PSA 9
- $1,676
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $1,844 | −$68.50 | −$93.50 | −$194 |
| PSA 9 | $1,676 | −$237 | −$262 | −$362 |
Net = sale price − $1,888 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% | $1,718 | −$220 |
| 50% | $1,760 | −$178 |
| 75% | $1,802 | −$136 |
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 Dylan Harper [Black Geometric Refractor] #252 — FAQ
Is Dylan Harper [Black Geometric Refractor] #252 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Dylan Harper [Black Geometric Refractor] #252 sell for $1,844, only $0.00 above the $1,888 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,676) 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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