Is Doc [Red Refractor] #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Doc [Red Refractor] #8 brings $1,650 versus $1,571 raw — a $79.45 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,500) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,571
- Grade 9.5
- $1,650
- PSA 9
- $1,500
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $1,650 | +$54.45 | +$29.45 | −$70.55 |
| PSA 9 | $1,500 | −$95.55 | −$121 | −$221 |
Net = sale price − $1,571 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% | $1,538 | −$83.05 |
| 50% | $1,575 | −$45.55 |
| 75% | $1,613 | −$8.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,650 |
| 9 | $1,500 |
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Is Doc [Red Refractor] #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Doc [Red Refractor] #8 brings $1,650 versus $1,571 raw — a $79.45 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,500) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Doc [Red Refractor] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doc [Red Refractor] #8 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,500).
Is your entertainment card centered well enough to grade?
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