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Is Eddie Lacy [Red Refractor] #8 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Eddie Lacy [Red Refractor] #8 sell for $5.00, only $0.00 above the $8.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.95) 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)
- $8.99
- Grade 9.5
- $5.00
- PSA 9
- $4.95
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- As of
- Jul 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 | $5.00 | −$28.99 | −$53.99 | −$154 |
| PSA 9 | $4.95 | −$29.04 | −$54.04 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $8.99 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% | $4.96 | −$54.03 |
| 50% | $4.97 | −$54.02 |
| 75% | $4.99 | −$54.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $5.00 |
| 9 | $4.95 |
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Grading Eddie Lacy [Red Refractor] #8 — FAQ
Is Eddie Lacy [Red Refractor] #8 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Eddie Lacy [Red Refractor] #8 sell for $5.00, only $0.00 above the $8.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.95) 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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