Is Allan Ray [Black Refractor Autograph] #191 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Allan Ray [Black Refractor Autograph] #191 sell for $24.00, only $20.95 above the $3.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.38) 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)
- $3.05
- Grade 9.5
- $24.00
- PSA 9
- $21.38
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $24.00 | −$4.05 | −$29.05 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $21.38 | −$6.67 | −$31.67 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $3.05 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% | $22.04 | −$31.02 |
| 50% | $22.69 | −$30.36 |
| 75% | $23.34 | −$29.71 |
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 Allan Ray [Black Refractor Autograph] #191 — FAQ
Is Allan Ray [Black Refractor Autograph] #191 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Allan Ray [Black Refractor Autograph] #191 sell for $24.00, only $20.95 above the $3.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.38) 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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