Is Tavon Austin [Orange Refractor] #TA worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2013 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tavon Austin [Orange Refractor] #TA sell for $21.00, only $0.00 above the $65.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $65.00
- Grade 9.5
- $21.00
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $21.00 | −$69.00 | −$94.00 | −$194 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$70.50 | −$95.50 | −$196 |
Net = sale price − $65.00 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% | $19.88 | −$95.13 |
| 50% | $20.25 | −$94.75 |
| 75% | $20.63 | −$94.38 |
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 Tavon Austin [Orange Refractor] #TA — FAQ
Is Tavon Austin [Orange Refractor] #TA worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tavon Austin [Orange Refractor] #TA sell for $21.00, only $0.00 above the $65.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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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