Is Jamir Watkins [Wave Refractor] #294 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jamir Watkins [Wave Refractor] #294 sell for $19.00, only $18.01 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $0.99
- Grade 9.5
- $19.00
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $19.00 | −$6.99 | −$31.99 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$8.49 | −$33.49 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $17.88 | −$33.11 |
| 50% | $18.25 | −$32.74 |
| 75% | $18.63 | −$32.36 |
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 Jamir Watkins [Wave Refractor] #294 — FAQ
Is Jamir Watkins [Wave Refractor] #294 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jamir Watkins [Wave Refractor] #294 sell for $19.00, only $18.01 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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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