Is Brandin Cooks [Gold Refractor] #31 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Brandin Cooks [Gold Refractor] #31 sell for $32.00, only $24.73 above the $7.27 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.71) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.27
- Grade 9.5
- $32.00
- PSA 9
- $28.71
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $32.00 | −$0.27 | −$25.27 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $28.71 | −$3.56 | −$28.56 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $7.27 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% | $29.53 | −$27.74 |
| 50% | $30.36 | −$26.91 |
| 75% | $31.18 | −$26.09 |
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 Brandin Cooks [Gold Refractor] #31 — FAQ
Is Brandin Cooks [Gold Refractor] #31 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Brandin Cooks [Gold Refractor] #31 sell for $32.00, only $24.73 above the $7.27 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.71) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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