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Is Derik Queen [Black Refractor] #TCAR-DQ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Derik Queen [Black Refractor] #TCAR-DQ sell for $1,023, only $0.00 above the $1,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($930) 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)
- $1,200
- Grade 9.5
- $1,023
- PSA 9
- $930
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $1,023 | −$202 | −$227 | −$327 |
| PSA 9 | $930 | −$295 | −$320 | −$420 |
| PSA 8 | $455 | −$770 | −$795 | −$895 |
Net = sale price − $1,200 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% | $953 | −$297 |
| 50% | $977 | −$274 |
| 75% | $1000 | −$250 |
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 Derik Queen [Black Refractor] #TCAR-DQ — FAQ
Is Derik Queen [Black Refractor] #TCAR-DQ worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Derik Queen [Black Refractor] #TCAR-DQ sell for $1,023, only $0.00 above the $1,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($930) 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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