Is Dallas Clark [Gold Refractor] #89 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Dallas Clark [Gold Refractor] #89 sell for $11.00, only $0.00 above the $15.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.96) 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)
- $15.53
- Grade 9.5
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $9.96
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $11.00 | −$29.53 | −$54.53 | −$155 |
| PSA 9 | $9.96 | −$30.57 | −$55.57 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $15.53 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% | $10.22 | −$55.31 |
| 50% | $10.48 | −$55.05 |
| 75% | $10.74 | −$54.79 |
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 Dallas Clark [Gold Refractor] #89 — FAQ
Is Dallas Clark [Gold Refractor] #89 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Dallas Clark [Gold Refractor] #89 sell for $11.00, only $0.00 above the $15.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.96) 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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