Is Dansby Swanson [Chrome Gold Refractor] #CRA-DS worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Dansby Swanson [Chrome Gold Refractor] #CRA-DS sell for $205, only $0.00 above the $218 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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)
- $218
- Grade 9.5
- $205
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $205 | −$37.30 | −$62.30 | −$162 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | −$202 | −$227 | −$327 |
Net = sale price − $218 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% | $82.05 | −$185 |
| 50% | $123 | −$144 |
| 75% | $164 | −$103 |
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 Dansby Swanson [Chrome Gold Refractor] #CRA-DS — FAQ
Is Dansby Swanson [Chrome Gold Refractor] #CRA-DS worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Dansby Swanson [Chrome Gold Refractor] #CRA-DS sell for $205, only $0.00 above the $218 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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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