Is Joe Gardner [Image Variation Refractor] #36 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Joe Gardner [Image Variation Refractor] #36 sell for $29.00, only $0.00 above the $30.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.81) 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)
- $30.87
- Grade 9.5
- $29.00
- PSA 9
- $26.81
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $29.00 | −$26.87 | −$51.87 | −$152 |
| PSA 9 | $26.81 | −$29.06 | −$54.06 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $30.87 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% | $27.36 | −$53.51 |
| 50% | $27.91 | −$52.97 |
| 75% | $28.45 | −$52.42 |
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 Joe Gardner [Image Variation Refractor] #36 — FAQ
Is Joe Gardner [Image Variation Refractor] #36 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Joe Gardner [Image Variation Refractor] #36 sell for $29.00, only $0.00 above the $30.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.81) 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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