Is Ray Allen Refractor #7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ray Allen Refractor #7 sells for $150 against $16.60 raw: a $133 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.45) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.60
- Grade 9.5
- $150
- PSA 9
- $85.45
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $150 | +$108 | +$83.40 | −$16.60 |
| PSA 9 | $85.45 | +$43.85 | +$18.85 | −$81.15 |
| PSA 8 | $54.99 | +$13.39 | −$11.61 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $16.60 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% | $102 | +$34.99 |
| 50% | $118 | +$51.13 |
| 75% | $134 | +$67.26 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Ray Allen Refractor #7 — FAQ
Is Ray Allen Refractor #7 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ray Allen Refractor #7 sells for $150 against $16.60 raw: a $133 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.45) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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