Is Alex Reyes [Chrome Blue Refractor] #CRA-AR worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Reyes [Chrome Blue Refractor] #CRA-AR sell for $20.00, only $17.04 above the $2.96 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $2.96
- Grade 9.5
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $20.00 | −$7.96 | −$32.96 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$17.97 | −$42.97 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.96 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% | $12.49 | −$40.47 |
| 50% | $15.00 | −$37.97 |
| 75% | $17.50 | −$35.46 |
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 Alex Reyes [Chrome Blue Refractor] #CRA-AR — FAQ
Is Alex Reyes [Chrome Blue Refractor] #CRA-AR worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Reyes [Chrome Blue Refractor] #CRA-AR sell for $20.00, only $17.04 above the $2.96 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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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