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Is Louis Williams [Gold Refractor] #213 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Louis Williams [Gold Refractor] #213 sells for $99.00 against $49.88 raw: a $49.12 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.35) 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)
- $49.88
- Grade 9.5
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $90.35
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $99.00 | +$24.12 | −$0.88 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $90.35 | +$15.47 | −$9.53 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $49.88 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% | $92.51 | −$7.37 |
| 50% | $94.67 | −$5.21 |
| 75% | $96.84 | −$3.04 |
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 Louis Williams [Gold Refractor] #213 — FAQ
Is Louis Williams [Gold Refractor] #213 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Louis Williams [Gold Refractor] #213 sells for $99.00 against $49.88 raw: a $49.12 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.35) 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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